adjective
- Biology. dissimilar in shape, structure, or magnitude.
- Entomology. undergoing complete metamorphosis; possessing varying forms.
adjective biology
- differing from the normal form in size, shape, and function
- (of pairs of homologous chromosomes) differing from each other in size or form
- (esp of insects) having different forms at different stages of the life cycle
“having different or dissimilar forms,” 1864; from hetero- + Greek morphe “form” (see Morpheus).