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heteronomous

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(het′ər än′ə məs)

adjective

subject to another's laws or rule
subject to different laws of growth; differentiated or specialized, as some parts or organs are

Origin: hetero- + Gr nomos, law (see -nomy) + -ous

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heteronomy noun

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adjective

Subject to external or foreign laws or domination; not autonomous.
Biology Differing in development or manner of specialization, as the dissimilar segments of certain arthropods.

Origin:

Origin: hetero-

Origin: + Greek nomos, law; see -nomy

Origin: + -ous

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hetˌer·onˈo·mous·ly adverb

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