Word Meaning

Meaning of heteromerous

- Unrelated in chemical composition, though similar or indentical in certain other respects; as, borax and augite are homoemorphous, but heteromerous.
- With the parts not corresponding in number.
- Having the femoral artery developed as the principal artery of the leg; -- said of certain birds, as the cotingas and pipras.
- Having five tarsal joints in the anterior and middle legs, but only four in the posterior pair, as the blister beetles and oil beetles.