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There are 17 ten-letter words beginning with HETERO

HETEROATOM	• heteroatom n. (Chemistry) Any atom which is not carbon or hydrogen. • heteroatom n. (Chemistry) Any atom in a heterocyclic ring (or other structure normally built of carbon atoms) that… • HETEROATOM n. an atom other than carbon in the ring of a heterocyclic compound.
HETEROCONT	• HETEROCONT n. a kind of yellow-green alga, also HETEROKONT.
HETEROCYST	• heterocyst n. Alternative form of heterocyte. • HETEROCYST n. a cell larger than the others, and of different appearance, occurring in certain algae related to nostoc.
HETERODONT	• heterodont adj. (Zootomy) Having teeth of different types (like most mammals). • heterodont adj. (Malacology) Of bivalves or their hinge teeth: having two to three wedge-shaped cardinal teeth set in… • heterodont n. (Zoology) A heterodont animal.
HETERODOXY	• heterodoxy n. The quality of being heterodox. • heterodoxy n. A heterodox belief, creed, or teaching. • HETERODOXY n. a heterodox opinion.
HETERODYNE	• heterodyne adj. Of two oscillations: having two slightly different frequencies such that, when combined, they produce a beat. • heterodyne n. The beat so produced. • heterodyne n. Either the sum or difference of the two oscillations.
HETEROGAMY	• heterogamy n. (Biology) The state of conjugating gametes that are different in size, structure and function. • heterogamy n. (Sociology) Marriage or similar union between people of different sexes, or social strata, such as races. • HETEROGAMY n. the process of fertilization in plants by an indirect or circuitous method.
HETEROGENY	• heterogeny n. (Biology) the condition or state of being heterogenous. • heterogeny n. (Biology) heterogenesis. • HETEROGENY n. spontaneous or alternate generation, also HETEROGENESIS.
HETEROGONY	• heterogony n. (Botany) The condition of having two or more kinds of flower, different as to the length of their stamens and pistils. • HETEROGONY n. the condition of having two or more kinds of flowers, different as to the length of their stamens and pistils.
HETEROKONT	• heterokont adj. (Biology) Having flagella of unequal length. • heterokont n. (Biology) Any member of the superphylum Heterokonta, most of which are algae. • HETEROKONT n. a kind of yellow-green alga, also HETEROCONT.
HETEROLOGY	• heterology n. A lack of correspondence between parts that reflects a difference in origin. • HETEROLOGY n. the study of differences.
HETERONOMY	• heteronomy n. The political subjection of a community to the rule of another power or to an external law. • heteronomy n. The state of being beholden to external influences. • heteronomy n. (Biology) The condition of being heteronomous.
HETERONYMS	• heteronyms n. Plural of heteronym. • HETERONYM n. a word having same spelling but different sound and meaning e.g. lead/lead.
HETEROPHIL	• heterophil n. Alternative form of heterophile. • HETEROPHIL n. a polymorphonuclear leukocyte in humans that may be stained with dyes, also HETEROPHILE.
HETEROPODS	• heteropods n. Plural of heteropod. • HETEROPOD n. any of a group of free-swimming prosobranch gastropods having the foot adapted for swimming.
HETEROTAXY	• heterotaxy n. (Dated) heterotaxis. • HETEROTAXY n. the abnormal disposition of organs or parts, also HETEROTAXIA.
HETEROTOPY	• heterotopy n. (Biology) A deviation from the natural position; abnormal placement. • heterotopy n. (Biology) A deviation from the natural position of parts, supposed to take place over thousands of years… • HETEROTOPY n. displacement of an organ of the body, also HETEROTOPIA.

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