heterostylism

noun

het·​er·​o·​sty·​lism

variants or less commonly heterostyly

ˈ⸗⸗⸗ˌstīlē

plural heterostylisms also heterostylies

: heterogony sense 1

Word History

Etymology

heterostylism from heter- + style + -ism; heterostyly from heter- + -styly

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