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heterologous

he·te·ro·logous

uncommon

adjective

2.

derived from organisms of a different but related species

  • “a heterologous graft”

Origin

By surface analysis, heterologue + -ous, or, by surface analysis, heterology + -ous.

Phrases

  • heterologous desensitisation
  • heterologous desensitization

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