Heterophyly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Heterophyly is a noun meaning (biology) The tendency of different types of individuals to form relationships.
Meaning
(biology) The tendency of different types of individuals to form relationships.
Example Sentences
Heterophyly (where a plant has quite different leaves in the juvenile stage compared to the mature state) is just one of many traits manifesting apparently widespread parallel evolution in the plant kingdom […]
Antonyms for heterophyly
Common opposites include homophyly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include heterophily, heterodromy, heterotopism, heterogeny, homophylly, heterogamy.
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