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Meaning of word heterologous from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.
heterologous adjective
Meaning : Not corresponding in structure or evolutionary origin.
Synonyms : heterologic, heterological
Corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin.
The wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird are analogous.analogous
Having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function.
The wing of a bat and the arm of a man are homologous.homologous
Meaning : Derived from organisms of a different but related species.
Example :
A heterologous graft.
Corresponding or similar in position or structure or function or characteristics. Especially derived from an organism of the same species.
A homologous tissue graft.homologous
