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heterological

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het·​er·​o·​log·​i·​cal | \ ¦hetərə¦läjə̇kəl \
variants: or less commonly heterologic \ -​jik \

Definition of heterological

: of or relating to or characterized by heterology : heterologous

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Other Words from heterological

heterologically \ -​jə̇k(ə)lē \ adverb

History and Etymology for heterological

heterology + -ical or -ic

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“Heterological.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heterological. Accessed 26 January 2020.

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