heteromorphic
adjective
het·ero·mor·phic
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Definition of heteromorphic
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: deviating from the usual form
2
: exhibiting diversity of form or forms
heteromorphic pairs of chromosomes
Other Words from heteromorphic
heteromorphism
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heteromorphic
adjective
het·ero·mor·phic
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also heteromorphous \ -fəs
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Medical Definition of heteromorphic
1
: deviating from the usual form
2
: unlike in form or size
—used specifically of synaptic chromosomes the X and Y chromosomes constitute a heteromorphic pairheteromorphic bivalents
— compare homomorphic sense 2
Other Words from heteromorphic
heteromorphism
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