het·er·on·o·mous 
(hĕt′ə-rŏnə-məs)
(hĕt′ə-rŏnə-məs)adj.
1. Subject to external or foreign laws or domination; not autonomous.
2. Biology Differing in development or structure.
[HETERO- + Greek nomos, law; see -NOMY + -OUS.]
het′er·ono·mous·ly adv.