Heterological (Adjective)
Meaning
Not corresponding in structure or evolutionary origin.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The heterological nature of the two species was evident in their vastly different skeletal systems.
- The study revealed that the two organs were heterological in origin, having developed from distinct embryonic tissues.
- Despite their similar functions, the heterological structures of the two enzymes made them difficult to compare directly.
- The heterological characteristics of the fossil record suggested that the species had evolved independently of one another.
- The heterological relationship between the two proteins was confirmed by their distinct amino acid sequences.