Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z heterodominant Heterosexually dominant. heterodont Having teeth of different types (like most mammals). heterodontid Any member of the family Heterodontidae of bullhead sharks. heterodontin Any heterodont of the subfamily Heterodontinae heterodontism Having a dentition of differing teeth. heterodontosaur Any dinosaur of the genus Heterodontosaurus. heterodontosaurid Any of a group of small dinosaurs, of the family Heterodontosauridae, that had characteristic teeth heterodonty The condition of being heterodont heterodox Of or pertaining to creeds, beliefs, or teachings, especially religious ones, that are different from what a religion (or sect) believes to be orthodox, but (usually) not conflicting with that religion's established beliefs and therefore not heretical. heterodoxal Not orthodox. heterodoxic Synonym of heterodox. heterodoxical heterodox heterodoxist Someone who dissents from an orthodoxy; an iconoclast. heterodoxly In a heterodox manner. heterodoxness The quality of being heterodox. heterodoxy The quality of being heterodox. heterodromous Of levers, in which the power and weight move in opposite directions heterodromy The property of being heterodromous. heteroduplex A nucleic acid composed of two chains with each derived from a different parent molecule heteroduplexed Converted into a heteroduplex heterodynamic Describing a lifecycle in which the organism is sometimes active and sometimes dormant heterodyne Of two oscillations: having two slightly different frequencies such that, when combined, they produce a beat heteroechoic In ultrasonography, returning mixed levels of echos, mixed echogenicity. heteroecious Of dependent organisms, spending portions of the life cycle on different types of hosts. heteroeciously In a heteroecious manner. heteroecism Quality of being heteroecious. heteroecismal heteroecious heteroecy The property of being heteroecious. heteroelement Any element in a heterocyclic ring (or other structure normally built of carbon atoms) that is not carbon heteroencapsidation The encapsidation of the genetic material of one type of virus with the coat protein of another heteroenzymatic Relating to heteroenzymes heteroenzyme Any of two or more proteins that have different structure but the same enzymatic activity heteroepitactic Relating to heteroepitaxy heteroepitaxial Of or pertaining to heteroepitaxy heteroepitaxy A form of epitaxy in which one kind of crystal is grown upon the surface of a different type. The process of depositing an epitaxial layer on a substrate of a different material heteroerotic Relating to heterosexual desire or attraction. heteroerotica Heterosexual erotica. heteroerotically In a heteroerotic manner. heteroeroticism The state or quality of being heteroerotic heteroerotics heteroerotic themes generally heteroerotism Synonym of heteroeroticism. heteroexchange The exchange of different entities (e.g. acidic and basic amino acids) typically across a membrane. heteroexcimer exciplex heterofacial On opposite faces heterofacially In a heterofacial manner heterofascist Exhibiting or relating to hetero-fascism. heterofatalism Synonym of heteropessimism. heterofatalist Synonym of heteropessimist. heterofemale A woman who is heterosexual. heterofermentation Fermentation that produces two or more different products (typically, alcohol and lactic acid). heterofermentative That undergoes fermentation to produce more than one product, e.g. both alcohol and lactic acid. heterofermenter A fermenter used for heterofermentation heterofertilization A form of double fertilization, typically in maize, that results in phenotypically different endosperm and embryo heterofibril A fibril composed of two or more types of collagen heterofibrin Any of a group of fatty acids (such as exocarpic acid), having two triple bonds and a double bond, that inhibit lipid droplet formation heterofilament A filament composed of two different materials (typically, one in the sheath and the other in the core) heteroflexibility The state of being heteroflexible. heteroflexible Primarily heterosexual, but open to taking part in a limited amount of homosexual activity. heterofriendly Welcoming towards heterosexuals. heterofucan A heteropolysaccharide form of a fucan heterofullerene Any compound formally derived from a fullerene by replacing one or more carbon atom by a heteroatom heterofulvenoid Any heterocyclic derivative of a fulvene heterofunctional Containing two or more different functional groups heterofunctionalization Any reaction in which two different functional groups are added at the same time heterogalactan A heteroglycan derived from galactose heterogalacturonan A heteroglycan derived from galacturonic acid heterogamete Either of a pair of conjugating gametes that differ in structure or behaviour, such as the spermatozoon and the ovum. heterogametic That produces heterogametes heterogametism The condition of an organism that produces heterogametes. heterogamety The production of gametes of different ploidy by an individual of one sex of an organism heterogamic Of or relating to heterogamy. heterogamous in which the stamens and pistils are not present in every flower; i.e. there are male and female flowers heterogamy The state of conjugating gametes that are different in size, structure and function. heterogangliate Having the ganglia of the nervous system arranged in an asymmetrical manner; said of certain invertebrate animals such as the cuttlefish heterogender Involving people with different genders. heterogenderal Heterogender. heterogene heterogenous heterogeneic Composed of different genes, typically by being different species heterogeneicity The condition of being heterogeneic heterogeneity Diversity heterogeneous Diverse in kind or nature; composed of diverse parts. heterogeneously In a heterogeneous manner. heterogeneousness The quality of being heterogeneous. heterogeneric Of different genera. heterogenesis Abnormal organic development. heterogenetic Of, or relating to heterogenesis. heterogenetically In a heterogenetic manner. heterogenic Of or relating to the genes of different species. heterogenicity The condition of being heterogenic. heterogenist One who believes in the theory of spontaneous generation, or heterogenesis. heterogenital Having or involving the opposite genitalia (male as opposed to female, or vice versa). heterogenitality Sexual activity with a person of the opposite genitalia. heterogenitally In a heterogenital manner. heterogenite CoOOH, a cobalt oxide mineral. heterogenium A change of subject to some irrelevant matter in order to distract the listener. heterogenization The process of making or becoming heterogenic or heterogenized heterogenize To make heterogeneous. heterogenized Made heterogenic heterogenizing That leads to heterogenization heterogenotype heterozygous genotype heterogenous Derived from a different individual or species. heterogenously In a heterogenous manner. heterogeny the condition or state of being heterogenous heterogloss Synonym of isogloss. heteroglossia The coexistence of distinct linguistic varieties, styles of discourse, or points of view within a single language, as in a literary work. heteroglossic Of, relating to, or characterized by heteroglossia. heteroglot Having a vibrating reed that is made from a different material than the instrument itself and is often removable. heteroglucan A heteroglycan derived from glucose heteroglycan heteropolysaccharide heteroglycoside A glycoside containing two or more different sugar moieties heterogomph Having dissimilar teeth on the bristles heterogonic Characterized by heterogony heterogonically In a heterogonic manner heterogonism Synonym of heterogony. heterogonous Characterized by heterogony. heterogonously In a heterogonous manner. heterogony The condition of having two or more kinds of flower, different as to the length of their stamens and pistils heterograde Having a variable magnitude heterograft Synonym of xenograft. heterogram A word or phrase in which no letter occurs more than once. heterograph A word whose sound is the same, but spelling and meaning differ from another’s. heterographic Misspelled; of or pertaining to an incorrect spelling or a spelling that differs from accepted standards. heterography An incorrect spelling; a spelling different from accepted spelling. heterogynid Any moth in the family Heterogynidae. heterogynous Having females very unlike the males in form and structure. heterohelicene Any heterocyclic equivalent of a helicene, having at least one heteroatom in at least one of its rings heteroheptamer A heptamer, especially a biologically active one, derived from two or more different (but similar) monomers heteroheptameric Of or pertaining to a heteroheptamer heterohexamer A hexamer, especially a biologically active one, derived from two or more different (but similar) monomers. heterohexameric Of or pertaining to a heterohexamer. heterohybridoma A heterospecific tumour formed by the fusion of a lymphocyte of one species with the myeloma cell of a different species heteroicous heteroecious heteroideous diversified in form heteroimitative Mirroring heterosexual or heteronormative standards. heteroimmune immune as a result of an exogenous antigen heteroimmunity The condition of being heteroimmune heterointerface An interface between two solid, or two liquid phases. heteroisotopic Relating to or composed of different isotopes (of the same element). heterojunction Any junction between two different semiconductors; functions as a diode heterokaryon A cell having two or more genetically different nuclei heterokaryonic Relating to heterokaryons heterokaryosis The condition of being a heterokaryon. heterokaryotic Relating to heterokaryosis or to heterokaryons heterokaryotype The karyotype of a heterozygous organism heterokaryotypic Relating to a heterokaryotype heteroketone An analogue of a ketone R-C(R')=X where X is any atom other than oxygen heterokont Having flagella of unequal length. heterokontan Belonging to the heterokonts. heterokontophyte Any heterokont alga heterokurtosis The property of a series of random variables of not every variable having the same finite kurtosis