Having a body or bodies composed of unlike or different parts; exhibiting heterogeneous body structure.
From 'hetero-' (different) + 'somat-' (Greek for body) + '-ous' (adjective suffix). Describes organisms where different body regions have different structures or functions.
Jellyfish are heterosomatous—their bell-shaped body, tentacles, and stinging cells are all wildly different structures working together, showing how complexity comes from diversity!
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