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Meaning of 'heterologous' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Heterologous [ a.]
- Characterized by heterology; consisting of different elements, or of like elements in different proportions; different; -- opposed to homologous; as, heterologous organs.

Meaning of 'heterologous' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . heterologous [ a]
Meaning (1):
- derived from organisms of a different but related species
Example in sentence:
  • a heterologous graft

Nearby Words:

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