microheterogeneity

noun

mi·​cro·​het·​ero·​ge·​ne·​ity -ˌhet-ə-rō-jə-ˈnē-ət-ē How to pronounce microheterogeneity (audio)
plural microheterogeneities
: variation in the chemical structure of a substance (as the amino acid sequence of a protein) that does not produce a major change in its properties

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“Microheterogeneity.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/microheterogeneity. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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