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heteroblastic

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -æstɪk

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adj

Meaning 1

Developing from more than a single type of tissue.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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Meaning relationships

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adj

Meaning 2

Growing several forms or type of leaves along a shoot depending on age or shoot length.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

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History

Etymology

From hetero- + -blastic.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Ido: heteroblastika — developing from more than a single type of tissue
  • Spanish: heteroblástico — developing from more than a single type of tissue