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heteromerous
CIDE DICTIONARY
heteromerous, a. [See Heteromera.].
- Unrelated in chemical composition, though similar or indentical in certain other respects; as, borax and augite are homœmorphous, but heteromerous. [1913 Webster]
- With the parts not corresponding in number. [1913 Webster]
- Having the femoral artery developed as the principal artery of the leg; -- said of certain birds, as the cotingas and pipras. [1913 Webster]
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