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heterograft
nounRare
/ˈhɛt(ə)rə(ʊ)ɡrɑːft/A surgical graft of tissue taken from a donor of a different species from the recipient.
heterography
nounC2
/ˌhɛt.ərˈɒɡ.rə.fi/The condition of a language having a non-phonetic writing system, where the same sounds can be spelled in multiple ways or the same spellings can represent different sounds.
heterokaryon
nounLow
/ˌhɛtərə(ʊ)ˈkarɪɒn/A fungal cell or hyphal compartment containing two or more genetically different nuclei.
heterokaryosis
nounC2
/ˌhɛtərə(ʊ)ˌkarɪˈəʊsɪs/The condition in which a cell contains two or more genetically different nuclei.
heterokont
adjectivenounVery low (technical/biological term)
/ˈhɛtərə(ʊ)kɒnt/an organism, primarily unicellular algae, with two flagella of unequal length; a member of the stramenopile lineage.
heterology
nounLow
/ˌhɛtəˈrɒlədʒi/The condition of being different or divergent; lack of correspondence in structure, origin, or function.
heterolysis
nounC1/C2
/ˌhɛtəˈrɒlɪsɪs/The breaking of a chemical bond where one fragment retains both bonding electrons, resulting in oppositely charged ions.
heteronomy
nounC1/C2
/ˌhɛtəˈrɒnəmi/The state of being under external control or rule by another, rather than self-governance.
heteronym
nounC2
/ˈhɛtərənɪm/A word that is spelled identically to another but has a different pronunciation and meaning (e.g., 'tear' meaning to rip vs. 'tear' meaning a drop from the eye).
heteroousian
adjectivenounVery Low (Historical/Technical)
/ˌhɛtərəʊˈuːzɪən/Of or relating to the theological doctrine that the substance of the Son is different from that of the Father.
heteropatriarchy
nounVery low in everyday language; specialized academic and critical theory term.
/ˌhɛt.ər.əʊˈpeɪ.tri.ɑː.ki/A social system or ideology where heterosexual men hold primary power and authority, privileging male dominance, heterosexuality, and traditional gender roles.
heterophil
adjectivenounVery Low
/ˈhɛt.ər.ə(ʊ).fɪl/A type of white blood cell (granulocyte) found in birds and some other species, functionally analogous to the mammalian neutrophil.
heterophobia
nounLow
/ˌhɛtərə(ʊ)ˈfəʊbɪə/An irrational fear, dislike, prejudice, or aversion to heterosexual people or heterosexuality.
heterophony
nounVery Low
/ˌhɛtəˈrɒfəni/The simultaneous performance of different versions of the same melody or musical line.
heterophoria
nounVery Rare
/ˌhɛtərə(ʊ)ˈfɔːrɪə/A latent misalignment of the eyes not apparent when both eyes are open, but revealed when fusion is broken.
heterophyte
nounVery Low
/ˈhɛt.ər.ə(ʊ).faɪt/A plant that obtains its food from other organisms or from organic matter, rather than through photosynthesis.
heteroplasia
nounVery Low
/ˌhɛtərə(ʊ)ˈpleɪzɪə/The development of abnormal tissue in an organ or body part, where cells of a different type than the surrounding tissue are present.
heteroplasty
nounExtremely Rare / Technical
/ˈhɛt(ə)rə(ʊ)ˌplasti/A surgical procedure involving the grafting of tissue from one individual of a species to another individual of a different species.
heteroploid
adjectivenounVery Low / Specialist
/ˈhɛt.ər.əˌplɔɪd/Having a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the basic haploid number for the species.
heteroptics
nounExtremely low
/ˌhɛtəˈrɒptɪks/The condition or state of having different or differing visual perceptions.

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