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. |
heteromorphism
1. the quality of differing in form from the standard or norm.
2. the condition of existing in different forms at different stages of development, as certain insects. — heteromorphic, adj.
See also: Insects2. the condition of existing in different forms at different stages of development, as certain insects. — heteromorphic, adj.
1. the quality of differing in form from the standard or norm.
2. the condition of existing in different forms at different stages of development, as certain insects. — heteromorphic, adj.
See also: Form2. the condition of existing in different forms at different stages of development, as certain insects. — heteromorphic, adj.
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