heterostrophy

heterostrophy
\\ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷fē\ noun (-es)
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary heter- + -strophy (from Greek strophē turn)
: the quality or state of being coiled in a direction opposite to the usual one

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heterosˈtrophy noun
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Main Entry: ↑heter-

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  • heterostrophy — het·er·os·tro·phy …   English syllables

  • heterostrophic — |hed.ərō|sträfik adjective 1. [Greek heterostrophos + English ic] : consisting of strophes differing in metrical form 2. [New Latin heterostrophus + English ic] : relating to or marked by heterostrophy a shell with heterostrophic whorls …   Useful english dictionary

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