heterogonous

het·er·og·o·nous

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [het-uh-rog-uh-nuh s]
- /ˌhɛt əˈrɒg ə nəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [het-uh-rog-uh-nuh s]
- /ˌhɛt əˈrɒg ə nəs/

Definitions of heterogonous word

adjective heterogonous Botany. of or relating to monoclinous flowers of two or more kinds occurring on different individuals of the same species, the kinds differing in the relative length of stamens and pistils (opposed to homogonous). 1
abbreviation HETEROGONOUS heterogynous. 1
adjective heterogonous of, relating to, or characterized by heterogony. 1
adjective heterogonous (botany) Characterized by heterogony. 0

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Origin of heterogonous

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

1865-70; hetero- + Greek gón(os) race, descent, birth + -ous

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Parts of speech for Heterogonous

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heterogonous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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