| HETERARCHY | • heterarchy n. (Uncountable) The rule of an alien; rule from without; government by an extraterritorial power. • heterarchy n. (Countable) An example of this government. • heterarchy n. A system of organization where the elements of the organization are unranked (non-hierarchical) or where… |
| HETEROATOM | • heteroatom n. (Chemistry) Any atom which is not carbon or hydrogen. • heteroatom n. (Chemistry) Any atom in a heterocyclic ring (or other structure normally built of carbon atoms) that… • HETEROATOM n. an atom other than carbon in the ring of a heterocyclic compound. |
| HETEROCONT | • HETEROCONT n. a kind of yellow-green alga, also HETEROKONT. |
| HETEROCYST | • heterocyst n. Alternative form of heterocyte. • HETEROCYST n. a cell larger than the others, and of different appearance, occurring in certain algae related to nostoc. |
| HETERODONT | • heterodont adj. (Zootomy) Having teeth of different types (like most mammals). • heterodont adj. (Malacology) Of bivalves or their hinge teeth: having two to three wedge-shaped cardinal teeth set in… • heterodont n. (Zoology) A heterodont animal. |
| HETERODOXY | • heterodoxy n. The quality of being heterodox. • heterodoxy n. A heterodox belief, creed, or teaching. • HETERODOXY n. a heterodox opinion. |
| HETERODYNE | • heterodyne adj. Of two oscillations: having two slightly different frequencies such that, when combined, they produce a beat. • heterodyne n. The beat so produced. • heterodyne n. Either the sum or difference of the two oscillations. |
| HETEROGAMY | • heterogamy n. (Biology) The state of conjugating gametes that are different in size, structure and function. • heterogamy n. (Sociology) Marriage or similar union between people of different sexes, or social strata, such as races. • HETEROGAMY n. the process of fertilization in plants by an indirect or circuitous method. |
| HETEROGENY | • heterogeny n. (Biology) the condition or state of being heterogenous. • heterogeny n. (Biology) heterogenesis. • HETEROGENY n. spontaneous or alternate generation, also HETEROGENESIS. |
| HETEROGONY | • heterogony n. (Botany) The condition of having two or more kinds of flower, different as to the length of their stamens and pistils. • HETEROGONY n. the condition of having two or more kinds of flowers, different as to the length of their stamens and pistils. |
| HETEROKONT | • heterokont adj. (Biology) Having flagella of unequal length. • heterokont n. (Biology) Any member of the superphylum Heterokonta, most of which are algae. • HETEROKONT n. a kind of yellow-green alga, also HETEROCONT. |
| HETEROLOGY | • heterology n. A lack of correspondence between parts that reflects a difference in origin. • HETEROLOGY n. the study of differences. |
| HETERONOMY | • heteronomy n. The political subjection of a community to the rule of another power or to an external law. • heteronomy n. The state of being beholden to external influences. • heteronomy n. (Biology) The condition of being heteronomous. |
| HETERONYMS | • heteronyms n. Plural of heteronym. • HETERONYM n. a word having same spelling but different sound and meaning e.g. lead/lead. |
| HETEROPHIL | • heterophil n. Alternative form of heterophile. • HETEROPHIL n. a polymorphonuclear leukocyte in humans that may be stained with dyes, also HETEROPHILE. |
| HETEROPODS | • heteropods n. Plural of heteropod. • HETEROPOD n. any of a group of free-swimming prosobranch gastropods having the foot adapted for swimming. |
| HETEROTAXY | • heterotaxy n. (Dated) heterotaxis. • HETEROTAXY n. the abnormal disposition of organs or parts, also HETEROTAXIA. |
| HETEROTOPY | • heterotopy n. (Biology) A deviation from the natural position; abnormal placement. • heterotopy n. (Biology) A deviation from the natural position of parts, supposed to take place over thousands of years… • HETEROTOPY n. displacement of an organ of the body, also HETEROTOPIA. |