heterology

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A lack of correspondence between biomolecules or body parts (e.g., proteins, tissues, bones, limbs) that reflects a difference in origin.
  2. The property of a word or phrase that does not describe itself.

Word forms

heterology heterologies

Etymology

From hetero- + -logy.

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