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heteromorphic
het·er·o·mor·phic H0177000 (hĕt′ə-rō-môr′fĭk)adj.1. Having different forms at different periods of the life cycle, as in stages of insect metamorphosis.2. Differing from the standard form in size or structure: heteromorphic chromosome pairs. het′er·o·mor′phism n.heteromorphic (ˌhɛtərəʊˈmɔːfɪk) or heteromorphousadj1. (Biology) differing from the normal form in size, shape, and function2. (Biology) (of pairs of homologous chromosomes) differing from each other in size or form3. (Biology) (esp of insects) having different forms at different stages of the life cycle ˌheteroˈmorphism, ˌheteroˈmorphy nhet•er•o•mor•phic (ˌhɛt ər əˈmɔr fɪk) adj. 1. Biol. dissimilar in shape, structure, or magnitude. 2. Entomol. undergoing complete metamorphosis; possessing varying forms. [1860–65] het`er•o•mor′phism, het′er•o•mor`phy, n. heteromorphic
heteromorphic, heteromorphous Biology1. differing from the normal form in size, shape, and function 2. (of pairs of homologous chromosomes) differing from each other in size or form 3. (esp of insects) having different forms at different stages of the life cycle heteromorphic[¦hed·ə·rō′mȯr·fik] (cell and molecular biology) Having synoptic or sex chromosomes that differ in size or form. (medicine) Differing from the normal in size or morphology. (zoology) Having a different form at each stage of the life history. heteromorphic
heteromorphic (hĕt′ə-rō-môr′fĭk)adj.1. Having different forms at different periods of the life cycle, as in stages of insect metamorphosis.2. Differing from the standard form in size or structure: heteromorphic chromosome pairs. het′er·o·mor′phism n.heteromorphic - (of an organism) having morphologically different forms in the life history, for example, where there is ALTERNATION OF GENERATIONS.
- (of pairs of homologous chromosomes) differing in size or form.
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