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hetero-

 
a combining form meaning “different,” “other,” used in the formation of compound words: heterocyclic.
Also, especially before a vowel, heter-.

Origin:
combining form of Greek héteros the other of two, other, different
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hetero-
 
—combining form
Compare homo- other, another, or different: heterodyne; heterophony; heterosexual
 
[from Greek heteros other]

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hetero-
"other, different," from comb. form of Gk. heteros "the other (of two), another, different;" first element meaning "one, at one, together;" the second cognate with the second element in L. al-ter, Goth. an-þar, O.E. o-ðer "other."
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hetero- or heter-
pref.
Other; different: heterocellular.

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Science Dictionary
hetero-  
A prefix that means "different" or "other," as in heterophyllous, having different kinds of leaves.
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