Hetero-

prefix

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Definitions

Prefix
  1. 1
    Varied, heterogeneous; a set that has variety with respect to the root. morpheme

    "heterogamous"

  2. 2
    Heterocyclic: a cyclic compound with multiple elements in its ring. The non-carbon atoms are known as heteroatoms. morpheme

    "heteroalkene"

  3. 3
    A heterogeneous mixture. morpheme

    "heterofunctionalization"

  4. 4
    Across, spanning multiple distinct kinds of the root, different. morpheme

    "heterochrome"

  5. 5
    Straight, heterosexual. morpheme

    "heterocentric"

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  1. 6
    Other, by another. morpheme

    "heteroadministered"

  2. 7
    Opposite in direction or position. morpheme

    "heterodromous"

  3. 8
    Outside; Synonym of xeno-. morpheme

    "heterogenetic"

  4. 9
    Asymmetric in shape. morpheme

    "heterogangliate"

  5. 10
    Inconsistent, irregular, or intermittent. morpheme

    "heterochylia"

  6. 11
    Alternating. morpheme

    "heterogamous"

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἕτερος (héteros, “other, another, different”).

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