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Heterotaxis

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heterotaxianounHeterotaxis.
heterotaxynoun(dated) Heterotaxis.
heterotopynoun(biology) A deviation from the natural position; abnormal placement.
homotaxynounAlternative form of homotaxis. [(biology) Similarity in formation of parts.]
heterotopianoun(philosophy, literary criticism) A space which is alien to what is normal within the society, variably presenting a utopian vision in physical form or serving to segregate subversive elements from the wider society.
homotaxianoun(rare) Alternative form of homotaxis. [(biology) Similarity in formation of parts.]
heterotopismnoun(biology) heterotopy
heterotacticitynoun(chemistry) The condition of being heterotactic
homotaxisnoun(biology) Similarity in formation of parts.
heterotopicitynounThe property of being heterotopic.
heterothallynounheterothallism
heteroplasianounThe presence of a tissue or organ in an abnormal place
haptotaxisnoun(biology) The directional motility of cells, usually in a biochemical gradient
heteropagusnoun(pathology, obstetrics) A condition where asymmetric conjoined twins, in which the tissues of a severely defective twin (the parasite), are dependent on the cardiovascular system of the other, intact twin (the autosite) for survival.
heterogenesisnoun(biology) The birth of a living being from a parent of a different kind; having two different forms in the life cycle.
heterosubspecificitynounThe condition of being heterosubspecific
heterophylynoun(biology) The tendency of different types of individuals to form relationships.
phototaxynounphototaxis
heteromorphismnounA diversity of form.
menotaxisnoun(biology) Movement by organisms involving constant angular orientation, as with bees returning to a hive

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