heteromorphic (redirected from heteromorphies)

het·er·o·mor·phic  (ht-r-môrfk)

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.

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heter·o·morphism n.

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heteromorphic

Adjective

Biol

1. differing from the normal form

2. (esp. of insects) having different forms at different stages of the life cycle [hetero- + Greek morphē form]

heteromorphism n