əˈrɒn adjective
1.
subject to or involving different laws.
2.
pertaining to or characterized by heteronomy.
3.
Biology. subject to different laws of growth or specialization.
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heteronomous (ˌhɛtəˈrɒnɪməs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | Compare autonomous subject to an external law, rule, or authority |
| 2. | (of the parts of an organism) differing in the manner of growth, development, or specialization |
| 3. | Compare autonomous (in Kant's philosophy) directed to an end other than duty for its own sake |
| heter'onomously | |
| —adv | |
| heter'onomy | |
| —n | |
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Heteronomous
is always a great word to know.
So is continuous variation. Does it mean:
| pertaining to the production of or tending to produce male offspring |
| variation in traits such as body weight or height in which a series of types are distributed on a continuum, not grouped into discrete categories |
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heteronomous het·er·on·o·mous (hět'ə-rŏn'ə-məs)
adj.
Differing in development or manner of specialization.
het'er·on'o·my n.
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