Heterosomati

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Heterosomati \Het`e*ro*so"ma*ti\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? other +
     ?, ?, body.] (Zool.)
     An order of fishes, comprising the flounders, halibut, sole,
     etc., having the body and head asymmetrical, with both eyes
     on one side. Called also {Heterosomata}, {Heterosomi}.
     Heterosporic