hetero-

(word root) different

Examples of words with the root hetero-: heterosexual

hetero-

or heter-

pref.

1. Other; different: heterochromatic.

2. Containing different kinds of atoms: heterocyclic.

[Greek, from heteros, other; see sem- in Indo-European roots.]

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hetero-

combining form

other, another, or different: heterodyne; heterophony; heterosexual. Compare homo-

[from Greek heteros other]

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het•er•o

(ˈhɛt əˌroʊ)

adj., n., pl. -er•os. adj.

1. heterosexual.

2. a heterosexual person.

[1930–35; by shortening; see -o]

hetero-

a combining form meaning “different,” “other”: heterocyclic.

Also, esp. before a vowel,heter-.

[< Greek, comb. form of héteros the other of two, other, different]

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