Definition of Heterology

1. Noun. (biology) the lack of correspondence of apparently similar body parts.

Generic synonyms: Dissimilarity, Unsimilarity
Category relationships: Biological Science, Biology
Derivative terms: Heterologic, Heterological, Heterologous, Heterologous

Definition of Heterology

1. n. The absence of correspondence, or relation, in type of structure; lack of analogy between parts, owing to their being composed of different elements, or of like elements in different proportions; variation in structure from the normal form; -- opposed to homology.

Definition of Heterology

1. Noun. A lack of correspondence between parts that reflect a difference in origin ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Heterology

1. 1. The absence of correspondence, or relation, in type of structure; lack of analogy between parts, owing to their being composed of different elements, or of like elements in different proportions; variation in structure from the normal form; opposed to homology. 2. The connection or relation of bodies which have partial identity of composition, but different characteristics and properties; the relation existing between derivatives of the same substance, or of the analogous members of different series; as, ethane, ethyl alcohol, acetic aldehyde, and acetic acid are in heterology with each other, though each in at the same time a member of a distinct homologous series. Cf. Homology. Origin: Hetero-. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Heterology

heteroliteral
heterologic
heterological
heterologous
heterologous antiserum
heterologous desensitization
heterologous graft
heterologous protein
heterologous serotype
heterologous stimulus
heterologous tumour
heterologously
heterologus
heterology (current term)
heterolyses
heterolysin
heterolysins
heterolysis
heterolysosome
heterolytic
heterolytically
heterolyze
heteromastigote
heteromecic
heteromer
heteromera
heteromeral
heteromeric

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