heterodromous en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sḿ̥teros Proto-Hellenic *hə́teros Ancient Greek ἕτερος (héteros)lbor. English hetero- English -dromous English heterodromous From hetero- + -dromous.
Meanings
- Of levers, in which the power and weight move in opposite directions
- Spiralling in opposite directions on a stem or branch
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most heterodromous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more heterodromous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |