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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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6. 6
   Other, by another. morpheme

   "heteroadministered"

7. 7
   Opposite in direction or position. morpheme

   "heterodromous"

8. 8
   Outside; Synonym of xeno-. morpheme

   "heterogenetic"

9. 9
   Asymmetric in shape. morpheme

   "heterogangliate"

10. 10
    Inconsistent, irregular, or intermittent. morpheme

    "heterochylia"

11. 11
    Alternating. morpheme

    "heterogamous"

Synonyms

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allo

Antonyms

All antonyms

autoequihomoiso

Etymology

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

Related phrases

hetero-fascism

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