heterorganic

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/ˌhɛtəɹɔːɹˈɡænɪk/

adjective

Of consonants: having a different place of articulation.

“labial m and alveolar n are heterorganic consonants.”

Opposite
homorganic
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Meanings

adjectiveheterorganic (not comparable)
  1. not comparablehuman sciencesOf consonants: having a different place of articulation.

    labial m and alveolar n are heterorganic consonants.

    Antonyms: homorganic

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf consonants: having a different place of articulation.

Opposite
homorganic

Origin

From hetero- + organic.

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APA

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

MLA

“heterorganic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterorganic. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “heterorganic,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterorganic.

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