heterology
A lack of correspondence between biomolecules or body parts that reflects a difference…A lack of correspondence between biomolecules or body parts (e.g., proteins, tissues, bones, limbs) that reflects a difference in origin.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A lack of correspondence between biomolecules or body parts (e.g., proteins, tissues, bones, limbs) that reflects a difference in origin.
(biology) the lack of correspondence of apparently similar body parts
(countable, uncountable)The property of a word or phrase that does not describe itself.
The words ultrashort and onomatopoeia display heterology: ultrashort might be called short but is not an ultrashort word, and onomatopoeia is not an onomatopoeic word.
Origin
From hetero- + -logy.From hetero- + -logy.
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Forms
plural: heterologies| Singular | heterology |
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Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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