heteromorphic
adjective
- differing from the standard type or form
- exhibiting different forms at various stages of development, as insects in the larval and pupal stages do
See heteromorphic in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(hĕtˌə-rō-môrˈfĭk)
adjective- Having different forms at different periods of the life cycle, as in stages of insect metamorphosis.
- Differing from the standard form in size or structure: heteromorphic chromosome pairs.
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