“heterogenetic”

The following 2 entries include the term heterogenetic.

heterogenetic association

noun

: the pairing in synapsis of genomes from diverse ancestors in a polyploid organism

heterogenetic induction

noun

: the union of two or more stimuli : complex stimulation


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