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1. (adj.) heterologous
of unlike evolutionary origin, as apparently similar organic structures.
2. heterologous
consisting of dissimilar tissue, as that of another species or that of a tumor.
3. heterologous
pertaining to an antigen that elicits a reaction in more than one kind of antibody.
Etymology: (1815–25)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) heterologous, heterologic, heterological
not corresponding in structure or evolutionary origin
2. (adj) heterologous
derived from organisms of a different but related species
"a heterologous graft"
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1. (adj) heterologous
characterized by heterology; consisting of different elements, or of like elements in different proportions; different; -- opposed to homologous; as, heterologous organs
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