• (n.) Alt. of Heteromorphy
Type: Term Pronunciation: het′ĕr-ō-mōrf′izm Definitions: 1. In cytogenetics, a difference of shape or size in metaphase between the two homologous chromosomes.
Heteromorphism: Something different in form. Chromosome heteromorphisms are normal variations in the appearance of chromosomes.
heteromorphic, heteromorphism 1. Of different or dissimilar forms. 2. Existing in different forms at different stages of life; said of insects that undergo complete metamorphosis. 3. A situation in which there is a replacing of lost parts by new parts which are different from those that have been lost. 4. Having different forms at different times ...