heterogametic

heterogametic

adj. referring to the sex that has two dissimilar sex chromosomes, such as the male sex in mammals and the female sex in birds. Compare homogametic.

Related Terms

total institution

total institution 1. a highly organized and restrictive soc...

shyness

shyness n. anxiety and inhibition in social situations, typ...

disengaged family

disengaged family a family whose members are mutually withd...

eye muscles

eye muscles 1. (extrinsic eye muscles) the musc...

French kiss

French kiss a type of sexual interaction in which the parti...

symbiotic relationship

symbiotic relationship see symbiosis.

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter H

Browse by Letter

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z