heteroclite

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1het·ero·clite

noun \ˈhe-tə-rə-ˌklīt\

Definition of HETEROCLITE

1
: a word irregular in inflection; especially : a noun irregular in declension
2
: one that deviates from common forms or rules

First Known Use of HETEROCLITE

1580

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