Definition of Heteromorphic

1. a. Deviating from the normal, perfect, or mature form; having different forms at different stages of existence, or in different individuals of the same species; -- applied especially to insects in which there is a wide difference of form between the larva and the adult, and to plants having more than one form of flower.

Definition of Heteromorphic

1. Adjective. (biology) Having different forms in different stages of the life cycle ¹

2. Adjective. Differing in size or structure from the normal ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Heteromorphic

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Heteromorphic

1. Deviating from the normal, perfect, or mature form; having different forms at different stages of existence, or in different individuals of the same species; applied especially to insects in which there is a wide difference of form between the larva and the adult, and to plants having more than one form of flower. Origin: Hetero- + Gr. Form. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Heteromorphic

heterometabolic
heterometabolous
heterometabolous metamorphosis
heterometal
heterometallation
heterometallations
heterometallic
heterometaplasia
heterometric
heterometropia
heteromolecular
heteromonocycle
heteromonocycles
heteromonocyclic
heteromorphemic
heteromorphic (current term)
heteromorphism
heteromorphisms
heteromorphite
heteromorphosis
heteromorphous
heteromorphy
heteromultimeric
heteromyaria
heteronomies
heteronomous
heteronomous psychotherapy
heteronomy
heteronormalize

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