heterocyclic
— Adjective
– English
～ containing a closed ring of atoms of which at least one is not a carbon atom
heterodactyl
— Adjective
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～ (of bird feet) having the first and second toes directed backward the third and fourth forward
heterodox
— Adjective
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～ characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
heterodyne
— Adjective
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～ of or relating to the beat produced by heterodyning two oscillations
heteroecious
— Adjective
– English
～ of parasites; passing through different stages of the life cycle on different host species; "heteroecious fungi"; "heteroecious insects"
heterogeneous
— Adjective
– English
～ originating outside the body
heterogeneous
— Adjective
– English
～ consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature; "the population of the United States is vast and heterogeneous"
heterogenous
— Adjective
– English
～ consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature; "the population of the United States is vast and heterogeneous"
heterogenous
— Adjective
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～ originating outside the body
heteroicous
— Adjective
– English
～ having several forms of gametoecia on the same plant
heterologic
— Adjective
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～ not corresponding in structure or evolutionary origin
heterological
— Adjective
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～ not corresponding in structure or evolutionary origin
heterologous
— Adjective
– English
～ not corresponding in structure or evolutionary origin
heterologous
— Adjective
– English
～ derived from organisms of a different but related species; "a heterologous graft"
heterometabolic
— Adjective
– English
～ (of an insect) undergoing incomplete metamorphosis in which the nymph is essentially like the adult and there is no pupal stage
heterometabolous
— Adjective
– English
～ (of an insect) undergoing incomplete metamorphosis in which the nymph is essentially like the adult and there is no pupal stage
heterosexual
— Adjective
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～ sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex
heterosporous
— Adjective
– English
～ characterized by heterospory
heterothermic
— Adjective
– English
～ of animals except birds and mammals; having body temperature that varies with the environment
heterotrophic
— Adjective
– English
～ requiring organic compounds of carbon and nitrogen for nourishment; "most animals are heterotrophic"