heteromorphic
het·ero·mor·phic
adj \ˌhe-tə-rə-ˈmȯr-fik\Definition of HETEROMORPHIC
1
: deviating from the usual form
2
: exhibiting diversity of form or forms <heteromorphic pairs of chromosomes>
— het·ero·mor·phism \-ˌfi-zəm\ noun
Origin of HETEROMORPHIC
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: circa 1859
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