heterosynthesis

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noun

The synthesis of components of an egg by one of the parents

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Meanings

nounheterosynthesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe synthesis of components of an egg by one of the parents
  2. uncountablechemistryThe synthesis of a heterocyclic compound

Origin

From hetero- + synthesis.

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

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

Chicago

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

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