heteromorphism

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noun

A diversity of form.

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

nounheteromorphism (countable and uncountable, plural heteromorphisms)

plural heteromorphisms

  1. countableuncountableA diversity of form.
  2. countableuncountableA feature that is heteromorphic.

Origin

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

From hetero- + -morphism.

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Translations

Polish heteromorfizm, heteromorfizm
  • heteromorfizmdiversity of form
  • heteromorfizmfeature that is homomorphic
Cite this entry
APA

heteromorphism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heteromorphism

MLA

“heteromorphism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heteromorphism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “heteromorphism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heteromorphism.

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