heterologous Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adjective not corresponding in structure or evolutionary origin
heterologic; heterological.
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adjective derived from organisms of a different but related species
- a heterologous graft
WordNet
Het`er*ol"o*gous adjective
Etymology
Definitions
Characterized by heterology; consisting of different elements, or of like elements in different proportions; different; -- opposed to homologous; as, .heterologous organs
