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heterologous

DEFINITIONS OF: heterologous

1

adj derived from organisms of a different but related species

“a heterologous graft”
Antonyms:
homologous
corresponding or similar in position or structure or function or characteristics; especially derived from an organism of the same species
autologous
derived from organisms of the selfsame individual
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adj not corresponding in structure or evolutionary origin

Synonyms:
heterologic, heterological
Antonyms:
homologous
having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function
analogous
corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin
homologic, homological
similar in evolutionary origin but not in function
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