heteros

n. [ Gr. &unr_;; &unr_; other + &unr_; shadow: cf. F. hétéroscien. ] One who lives either north or south of the tropics, as contrasted with one who lives on the other side of them; -- so called because at noon the shadows always fall in opposite directions (the one northward, the other southward). [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; alteration, fr. &unr_; other, different. ] (Rhet.) A figure of speech by which one form of a noun, verb, or pronoun, and the like, is used for another, as in the sentence: “What is life to such as me?” Aytoun. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; other + &unr_;, &unr_;, body. ] (Zool.) An order of fishes, comprising the flounders, halibut, sole, etc., having the body and head asymmetrical, with both eyes on one side. Called also Heterosomata, Heterosomi.

{ } a. [ Hetero- + spore. ] (Bot.) Producing two kinds of spores unlike each other. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Bot.) Having styles of two or more distinct forms or lengths. Darwin. [ 1913 Webster ]