The Meaning of het

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Alt. of Hetarism

A supposed primitive state of society, in which all the women of a tribe were held in common.

v. t.

Same as Hatchel.

imp. & p. p.

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v. t. & i.

Variant of Hote.

Having the spines of the dorsal fin unsymmetrical, or thickened alternately on the right and left sides.

The government of an alien.

Unequal growth of a cell, or of a part of a plant.

A combining form signifying other, other than usual, different; as, heteroclite, heterodox, heterogamous.

The power of producing two kinds of reproductive bodies, as in Amphicarpaea, in which besides the usual pods, there are others underground.

Characterized by heterocarpism.

Bearing two kinds of heads or capitula; -- said of certain composite plants.

n. pl.

A division of Lepidoptera, including the moths, and hawk moths, which have the antennae variable in form.

Having the vertebral column evidently continued into the upper lobe of the tail, which is usually longer than the lower one, as in sharks.

Unequal development of the tail lobes of fishes; the possession of a heterocercal tail.

Having the central florets of a flower head of a different color from those of the circumference.

Alt. of Heterochrony

In evolution, a deviation from the typical sequence in the formation of organs or parts.

Deviating from ordinary forms or rules; irregular; anomalous; abnormal.