heterochelous

adjective

het·​er·​o·​che·​lous

¦hetərō¦kēləs

of a crustacean

: having the chelae unlike in size and form

heterochely

ˈ⸗⸗⸗ˌkēlē

noun

plural -es

Word History

Etymology

heter- + chel- + -ous

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