homeo-

homeo-

(word root) similar, like

Examples of words with the root homeo-: homeopathic

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homeo-

or homoio-

pref.

Like; similar: homeostasis.

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[Greek homoio-, from homoios, from homos, same; see sem- in Indo-European roots.]

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homeo-

,

homoeo-

or

homoio-

combining form

like or similar: homeomorphism.

[from Latin homoeo-, from Greek homoio-, from homos same]

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homeo-

a combining form meaning “similar”: homeopathy.

[< Greek homoio-, comb. form of hómoios similar, like]

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