heterologous

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Etymology

By surface analysis, heterologue +‎ -ous, or, by surface analysis, heterology +‎ -ous.

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heterologous (comparative more heterologous, superlative most heterologous)

  1. Having different relationships or different elements
  2. (biology) Of, or relating to different species

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