1. (Chem & Crystallog.)
Defn: Unrelated in chemical composition, though similar or indentical in certain other respects; as, borax and augite are homoemorphous, but heteromerous.
2. (Bot.)
Defn: With the parts not corresponding in number.
3. (Zoöl.) (a) Having the femoral artery developed as the principal artery of the leg; — said of certain birds, as the cotingas and pipras. (b) Having five tarsal joints in the anterior and middle legs, but only four in the posterior pair, as the blister beetles and oil beetles.
HETEROMORPHIC
Het`er*o*mor"phic, a. Etym: [Hetero- + Gr. (Biol.)
Defn: Deviating from the normal, perfect, or mature form; having different forms at different stages of existence, or in different individuals of the same species; — applied especially to insects in which there is a wide difference of form between the larva and the adult, and to plants having more than one form of flower.
HETEROMORPHISM; HETEROMORPHY
Het`er*o*mor"phism, Het`er*o*mor"phy, n. (Biol.)
Defn: The state or quality of being heteromorphic.
HETEROMORPHOUS
Het`er*o*mor"phous, a. (Biol.)