heteronomous

[het″er-on´ŏ-mus]

subject to different laws; in biology, subject to different laws of growth or specialized along different lines.

het·er·on·o·mous

(het'ĕr-on'ō-mŭs), Do not confuse this word with heteronymous.

1. Different from the type; abnormal.

2. Subject to the direction or control of another; not self-governing. Compare: autonomous.

[hetero- + G. nomos, law]

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heteronomous

(hĕt′ə-rŏn′ə-məs)

adj.

1. Subject to external or foreign laws or domination; not autonomous.

2. Biology Differing in development or structure.

het′er·on′o·mous·ly adv.

het·er·on·o·mous

(het'ĕr-on'ŏ-mŭs)

1. Different from the particular type; abnormal.

2. Subject to the direction or control of another; not self-governing.

[hetero- + G. nomos, law]

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

het·er·on·o·mous

(het'ĕr-on'ŏ-mŭs)

1. Different from the type; abnormal.

2. Subject to direction or control of another.

[hetero- + G. nomos, law]

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In order to show the heteronomous origin of this command, which implies the possibility of reciprocal actions (the sacrifice of Isaac) S.

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