heterodromous

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adjective

Of levers, in which the power and weight move in opposite directions

Opposite
homodromous
OriginEnglish hetero- ← Ancient Greek ἕτερος (héteros) ← Proto-Hellenic *hə́teros →
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Meanings

adjectiveheterodromous (comparative more heterodromous, superlative most heterodromous)

comparative more heterodromous · superlative most heterodromous

  1. Of levers, in which the power and weight move in opposite directions
  2. biologySpiralling in opposite directions on a stem or branch

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
homodromous

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*sem-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*sḿ̥teros
  3. Proto-Hellenic*hə́teros
  4. Ancient Greekἕτερος (héteros)
  5. Englishhetero-
  6. Englishheterodromous

From hetero- + -dromous.

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APA

heterodromous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterodromous

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Chicago

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