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 heterolactic That produces ethanol and carbon dioxide as well as lactic acid heteroland A region occupied by heterosexual people. heterolateral Synonym of contralateral. heterolayer Any of a series of thin layers of different materials in a semiconductor (or similar) device heterolecithal Having the yolk unevenly distributed within the cytoplasm heteroleptic Describing a coordination compound having two or more different types of ligand heteroligand Any of two or more different ligands surrounding the same metal atom (or two or more atoms in a heterobinuclear compound) heteroligated ligated with two different ligands heteroligation ligation that involves two or more different ligands heterolingual In a different language heterolipid A phospholipid, or a lipid that contains a nitrogen atom heterolith A type of hairball found in the stomachs of ruminants heterolithic Relating to heteroliths heterolobosean Any protozoan of the class Heterolobosea heterological Of a word, not describing itself. heterologicality The property of being heterological. heterologically In a heterological manner. heterologous Having different relationships or different elements heterologously In a heterologous manner heterologue Either of two or more heterologous organisms heterologus Any of a group of extinct insects of the genus †Heterologus. heterology A lack of correspondence between biomolecules or body parts (e.g., proteins, tissues, bones, limbs) that reflects a difference in origin. heterolysin A haemolysin produced in the bloodstream when blood cells of a different species are introduced heterolysis In organic chemistry, the splitting of a molecule to form a pair of oppositely charged ions heterolysosome Any structure consisting of a lysosome fused with another intracellular vesicle heterolytic Of or pertaining to heterolysis heterolytically In a heterolytic manner heterolyze To cause or to undergo heterolysis. heteromacromolecule A mixture of two or more different (but normally related) macromolecules heteromale A man who is heterosexual. heteromallous Spreading in all directions. heteromannan A form of mannan composed of two or more different monomers (from mannose, galactose or glucose) heteromarriage A heterosexual marriage. heteromecic Being the product of two consecutive integers. heteromer A complex formed from several types of subunits. heteromeric Relating to a heteromer. heteromericarpy The condition of a binary fruit whose halves differ from each other, as in Lisaea heterocarpa for example. heteromerization The process of becoming heteromeric. heteromerize To convert into a heteromer. heteromerized That has been made heteromeric heteromerous Having different types or numbers of parts (within the same or similar structure). heterometabolic Relating to heterometabolism heterometabolism The form of insect development in which the nymph is very similar to the adult and matures without becoming a pupa heterometal Describing a complex containing two (or more) different metals heterometallation Any metallation reaction in which atoms of two different metals are added heterometallic Describing any compound in which one or more atoms are replaced by those of a (different) metal heterometric Having variable meter heteromodal Characterised by different modes heteromolecular Composed of different types of molecule heteromolecule A molecule composed of multiple types of atoms. heteromonocycle Any monocyclic heterocycle heteromonocyclic Of or pertaining to a heteromonocycle heteromonolayer A monolayer composed of two or more different substances heteromonomer Any of the monomers that make up a heteropolymer heteromonomeric Relating to heteromonomers heteromorph An ammonite whose shell is unusual in not being a regular spiral. heteromorphemic Not occurring in the same morpheme; separated by a morpheme boundary. heteromorphic Having different forms in different stages of the life cycle heteromorphism A diversity of form. heteromorphite A monoclinic-prismatic black mineral containing antimony, lead, and sulfur. heteromorphosis The development of one tissue from a tissue of another type. heteromorphotic Of or relating to heteromorphosis. heteromorphous heteromorphic heteromorphy The state or quality of being heteromorphic; heteromorphism. heteromultimer Any heteromultimeric protein heteromultimeric Describing a protein containing two or more different polypeptide chains heteromultimerization The formation of a heteromultimeric protein heteromultimerize To cause or to undergo heteromultimerization heteromyarian A bivalve whose adductor muscles are asymmetrical, the anterior one being much smaller. heteromycotroph Synonym of myco-heterotroph. heteromyd Any rodent of the family Heteromyidae heteromyeloma A myeloma derived from cells of two or more different organisms heteromyid Any rodent of the family Heteromyidae. heteromyopia The situation in which interspecific competition occurs over shorter distances than intraspecific competition. heteronanocrystal A nanocrystal composed of two or more elements or other materials heteronationalism The association of a nationalist ideology with heterosexual ideals used against LGBTI people and as an antagonism of countries where LGBTI rights have been legislated. heteronationalist A supporter of heteronationalism. heteronationalistic Of or pertaining to heteronationalism. heteronazi Heterofascist. heteronemeous Producing thread-like bodies upon germination, which afterwards unite, as in bryophytes and pteridophytes. heteronemertean Relating to nemertean worms of the order Heteronemertea heteroness The state and/or degree of being hetero (heterosexual). heteroneuran Any butterfly or moth in the infraorder Heteroneura. heteronomous Arising from an external influence, force, or agency; not autonomous. heteronomously In a heteronomous manner. heteronomy The political subjection of a community to the rule of another power or to an external law. heteronormal Conforming to heteronormativity; accepting or promoting traditional views on gender and heterosexuality. heteronormality The quality of being heteronormal. heteronormalization The process of heteronormalizing. heteronormalize To alter so as to be consistent with heteronormativity; render heteronormative. heteronormative Of or relating to the institutions and practices that privilege or value heterosexuality, heterosexual relationships, and traditional gender roles as fundamental and "natural" within society. heteronormatively In a heteronormative manner or context. heteronormativism heteronormativity heteronormativity The assumption that all human beings are either male or female in both sex and gender, and that sexual and romantic attraction and activity only occurs, or is only normal, between people of different sexes. heteronuclear On different rings of a polycyclic organic molecule heteronucleation heterogeneous nucleation (for example, caused by particles of impurities) heteronucleic Synonym of heteronuclear. heteronucleophile Any heterocyclic nucleophile in which the nucleophilic atom is a heteroatom heteronucleotide A section of DNA composed of repeats of different nucleotides heteronym Calque. heteronymic Synonym of heteronymous. heteronymous Of, or relating to a heteronym. heteronymously In a heteronymous manner. heteronymy The condition of being heteronyms; the relationship between two words with different meanings and either the same spelling or the same pronunciation but not both. heterooctamer An octamer which contains two or more different monomer species. heterooctameric Of or pertaining to a heterooctamer heterooligomer Any oligomer composed of two or more different monomers heterooligomeric Describing an oligomer composed of two or more different monomers heterooligomerization The formation of a heterooligomer heterooligomerize To form into a heterooligomer heterooligonucleotide An oligonucleotide composed f two or more different nucleotides heterooligosaccharide Any oligosaccharide composed of two or more different monosaccharides heteroousia The quality of being heteroousian. heteroousian Having different essence or substance, especially with reference to the first and second persons of the Trinity. heteroousianism The belief that the first and second persons of the Trinity have different essence or substance. heteropagus A condition where asymmetric conjoined twins, in which the tissues of a severely defective twin (the parasite), are dependent on the cardiovascular system of the other, intact twin (the autosite) for survival. heteropalindrome Something that spells something else when reversed, a semordnilap heteroparental Having a parent of each sex. heteropartner A heterosexual partner heteropaternal Of different fathers. heteropaternity The situation when there is more than one father of the children in a multiple birth. heteropathic Of or pertaining to heteropathy; allopathic. heteropathy Unusual or abnormal sensitivity to stimuli. heteropatriarchal Of or relating to heteropatriarchy. heteropatriarchally In terms of or by means of heteropatriarchy. heteropatriarchy The dominance of heterosexual males in society. heteropatric Of or relating to heteropatry. heteropelmous Having each of the two flexor tendons of the toes bifid, the branches of one going to the first and second toes; those of the other, to the third and fourth toes. heteropentacyclic heterocyclic and pentacyclic heteropentalene Any heterocyclic derivative of a pentalene heteropentamer A pentamer, especially a biologically active one, derived from two or more different (but similar) monomers heteropentameric Of or pertaining to a heteropentamer heteropentamerize To form a heteropentamer. heteroperception The perception of traits in other people heteropessimism Disillusionment with heterosexuality, typically expressed in an ironic, performative manner and grounded in an essentialist or deterministic view of gender relations. heteropessimist One who espouses or exemplifies heteropessimism. heteropessimistic Exhibiting or relating to heteropessimism. heteropetalous Having petals of different appearance. heterophagic Relating to heterophagy heterophagolysosome Any structure consisting of a phagolysosome fused with another intracellular vesicle heterophagosome A phagosome that contains exogenous material heterophagy The digestion, within a cell, of material ingested via phagocytosis or pinocytosis heterophane In the nomenclature of complex organic compounds, any derivative of a phane in which a carbon atom is replaced by a heteroatom heterophase Involving different phases (of matter) heterophasia A form of aphasia characterized by habitual substitution of meaningless or inappropriate words for those intended. heterophemism heterophemy heterophemist Someone prone to heterophemy. heterophemy The use of one word or phrase when another is meant heterophenomenological Pertaining to heterophenomenology. heterophenomenologically In terms of heterophenomenology.