Anisomerous
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Having varied parts; nonuniform; Varying in number or amount of parts. not-comparable
"The Elephants with hypisomerous-ridged molars are divisible into the two natural groups, Stegodon and Loxodon; the anisomerous species form a third natural group, for which, as already explained, the term Euelephas is proposed."
- 2 Having varied parts; nonuniform; Having the number of floral organs unequal. not-comparable
"A plant with four petals and six stamens is anisomerous."
- 3 Having varied parts; nonuniform; Reflecting a nonuniform composition; indicative of differing parts. not-comparable
"In gravel and anisomerous sand (substrate type I), we found 25 species of nematodes dominated by M. paracircumscriptus and M. itoi; the dominating trophic assemblage was "predators" (2B, 43.2 %)."
- 4 Having varied parts; nonuniform; Changing in a non-uniform manner; Having different parts change by different amounts. not-comparable
"Through these anisomerous changes the strongly benthonic body shrinks to seventy-five per cent of the length of the head shield."
Example
More examples"The Elephants with hypisomerous-ridged molars are divisible into the two natural groups, Stegodon and Loxodon; the anisomerous species form a third natural group, for which, as already explained, the term Euelephas is proposed."
Etymology
From an- + isomerous.
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