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hetero-

(word root) different

Examples of words with the root hetero-: heterosexual

het·er·o

(hĕt′ə-rō′)

n. pl. het·er·os Informal

A heterosexual person.

het′er·o adj.

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hetero

(ˈhɛtərəʊ)

n, adj, pl -os

(Biology) short for heterosexual

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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]

Translations

hétéro

hetero

n (inf) → Hetero m (inf), → Heterosexuelle(r) mf

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