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heterosynthesis

heterosynthesis noun: the synthesis of components of an egg by one of the parents.

Noun

heterosynthesis (uncountable)

  1. The synthesis of components of an egg by one of the parents
  2. The synthesis of a heterocyclic compound

Origin of heterosynthesis

From hetero- + synthesis.

Questions about heterosynthesis

What does heterosynthesis mean?
Heterosynthesis means the synthesis of components of an egg by one of the parents.
What part of speech is heterosynthesis?
Heterosynthesis is a noun.

Words near heterosynthesis in the dictionary

  1. heterosyllabically
  2. heterosynaptic
  3. heterosynaptically
  4. heterosynkaryon
  5. heterosynkaryons
  6. heterosynthesis
  7. heterosynthetic
  8. heterosystem
  9. heterosystems
  10. heterotachious
  11. heterotachous

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