Heterologous Definition & Meaning
heterologous
- adjective
- not corresponding in structure or evolutionary origin
- derived from organisms of a different but related species; "a heterologous graft"
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- What does heterologous mean?
- not corresponding in structure or evolutionary origin derived from organisms of a different but related species; "a heterologous graft"
- What part of speech is heterologous?
- Heterologous is an adjective.
- How many definitions does heterologous have?
- Heterologous has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).