hetero-

hetero-

, heter- (het'ĕr-ō, het'ĕr),

The other, different; opposite of homo-

[G. heteros, other]

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hetero-

, heter-

Combining forms meaning the other, different; opposite of homo-.

[G. heteros, other]

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hetero-

Combining form denoting different. From the Greek heteros, meaning other.

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hetero-

prefix denoting dissimilar.

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