heterologic
- adjective
- /ˌhɛtəˈrɒlədʒɪk/
- Specialized
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heterológico
- The wings of a butterfly and the wings of a bird are considered heterologic structures because they evolved independently.
Examples
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Evolutionary biologists distinguish between homologous and heterologic features when comparing species.
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The two species exhibit heterologic traits.
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Their study focused on the heterologic tissues found in certain tumors.
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In biology, heterologic characteristics can lead to confusion.
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Evolutionary biologists distinguish between homologous and heterologic features when comparing species.
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The wings of a butterfly and the wings of a bird are considered heterologic structures because they evolved independently.
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In biology, heterologic characteristics can lead to confusion.
Synonyms
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7.0
Having the same job in different living things but coming from different ancestors
Not having the same origin or form as something similar, for example a bird wing and a bat wing
Having a different origin or structure from something else
From a different species or source than the usual one
Not the same type of cell or structure
Antonyms
- Specialized
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7.7
Having the same basic structure and origin, often in body parts like arms and wings
How Corresponding
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.