Definition of heterologous Heterologous
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We found 7 definitions of heterologous from 4 different sources.
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What does heterologous mean?
WordNet
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| heterologous - not corresponding in structure or evolutionary origin | ||
| heterologic, heterological | ||
| analogous corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin; "the wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird are analogous" | ||
| biological science, biology the science that studies living organisms | ||
| heterologous - derived from organisms of a different but related species; "a heterologous graft" | ||
| autologous derived from organisms of the selfsame individual; "autologous blood donation" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- heterologous (Adjective)
Having different relationships or different elements. - heterologous (Adjective)
Of, or relating to different species. - heterologous (Adjective)
heterologous blood donation .
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- heterologous (a.)
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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