het·er·o·mor·phic (h t  -r -môr f k)adj. 1. Having different forms at different periods of the life cycle, as in stages of insect metamorphosis. 2. Differing from the standard form in size or structure: heteromorphic chromosome pairs. het er·o·morphism n. |
heteromorphic [ˌhɛtərəʊˈmɔːfɪk], heteromorphous
adj Biology
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) differing from the normal form in size, shape, and function
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) (of pairs of homologous chromosomes) differing from each other in size or form
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) (esp of insects) having different forms at different stages of the life cycle
heteromorphism , heteromorphy n
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