hetero
[ het-uh-roh ]
/ ˈhɛt əˌroʊ /
adjective
Chemistry.
of or relating to an atom other than carbon, particularly in a cyclic compound.
Informal.
heterosexual.
noun, plural het·er·os.
Informal.
a heterosexual person.
Origin of hetero
1930–35
for def 2;
(in def 1) by shortening of
heteroatom;
(in def 2) by shortening of
heterosexual; see
-o
Words nearby hetero
Definition for hetero (2 of 2)
hetero-
a combining form meaning “different,” “other,” used in the formation of compound words: heterocyclic.
Also
especially before a vowel,
heter-.
Origin of hetero-
combining form of Greek
héteros the other of two, other, different
Example sentences from the Web for hetero
That being said, it's sort of crazy that the two hot chicks end up sucking face for SO MUCH LONGER than any of the hetero couples.
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British Dictionary definitions for hetero (1 of 2)
British Dictionary definitions for hetero (2 of 2)
hetero-
combining form
other, another, or different
heterodyne; heterophony; heterosexual Compare homo-
Word Origin for hetero-
from Greek
heteros other
Medical definitions for hetero
hetero-
pref.
Other; different:heterocellular.
Scientific definitions for hetero
hetero-
A prefix that means different or other, as in heterophyllous, having different kinds of leaves.