heterologic

9.9

Parts that are different in form and evolved separately, like butterfly and bird wings

adjective
/ˌhɛtəˈrɒlədʒɪk/

Specialized

: heterológico

The wings of a butterfly and the wings of a bird are considered heterologic structures because they evolved independently.

Examples

Evolutionary biologists distinguish between homologous and heterologic features when comparing species.
The two species exhibit heterologic traits.
Their study focused on the heterologic tissues found in certain tumors.
In biology, heterologic characteristics can lead to confusion.
Evolutionary biologists distinguish between homologous and heterologic features when comparing species.
The wings of a butterfly and the wings of a bird are considered heterologic structures because they evolved independently.
In biology, heterologic characteristics can lead to confusion.

Synonyms

analogous

vsheterologic

Specialized

1 7.0

Having the same job in different living things but coming from different ancestors

is about simple structural or origin difference without implying functional similarity

heterologous

vsheterologic

Specialized

1 9.9

From a different species or source than the usual one

is broader, covering any structural or developmental differences not only species source

nonhomologous

vsheterologic

Specialized

1 9.4

Having a different origin or structure from something else

focuses more on differences in evolutionary origin and development

heterological

vsheterologic

Specialized

9.9

Not having the same origin or form as something similar, for example a bird wing and a bat wing

is the general term for any structural or developmental noncorrespondence

heterotypic

vsheterologic

Specialized

9.9

Not the same type of cell or structure

focuses on differences in evolutionary origin or development rather than just type

Antonyms

homologous

Specialized

2 7.7

Having the same basic structure and origin, often in body parts like arms and wings

How Corresponding

homologous

Specialized

2 7.7

analogous

Specialized

1 7.0

heterologic

Specialized

9.9

Surface Forms

heterologic positive

Morphology

heterologic = logic (opaque) = hetero + logic

The form is analyzable as hetero- + logic, but the specialized meaning is not predictable from the ordinary meaning of 'logic'.

Etymology

Heterologic starts with hetero- which means 'different', the same hetero- you find in heterogeneous. The last part -logic is like the word logical, which comes from a word for 'reason' or 'relation', so heterologic means things that are different in form or origin.