# heterotopia

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌhɛt(ə)ɹəˈtəʊpiə/

## Definitions
1. Normal tissue (or an organ) present at an abnormal part of the body
2. The occurrence of an organism in a number of different habitats
3. A space which is alien to what is normal within the society, variably presenting a utopian vision in physical form or serving to segregate subversive elements from the wider society.

## Etymology
From hetero- + -topia.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/heterotopia