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

hetaerism, hetaira, heterarchy, heteraxial, heteresthesia, hetero, heteroagglutinin, heteroantibody, heteroantiserum, heteroaromatic, heteroatom

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

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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.
High-End Pervs Film Benedict Cumberbatch and Reese Witherspoon Sucking Face|Amy Zimmerman|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She may wonder why you're so different from other hetero dudes who tend to be more absent-minded about Valentine's Day.
Don't Be My Valentine|Tracy Quan|February 11, 2010|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for hetero (1 of 2)

hetero

/ (ˈhɛtərəʊ) informal /

noun, adjective plural -os

short for heterosexual

British Dictionary definitions for hetero (2 of 2)

hetero-

combining form

other, another, or differentheterodyne; heterophony; heterosexual Compare homo-

Word Origin for hetero-

from Greek heteros other

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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.

单词	hetero
释义	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 hetaerism, hetaira, heterarchy, heteraxial, heteresthesia, hetero, heteroagglutinin, heteroantibody, heteroantiserum, heteroaromatic, heteroatom 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 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 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. High-End Pervs Film Benedict Cumberbatch and Reese Witherspoon Sucking Face\|Amy Zimmerman\|December 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She may wonder why you're so different from other hetero dudes who tend to be more absent-minded about Valentine's Day. Don't Be My Valentine\|Tracy Quan\|February 11, 2010\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for hetero (1 of 2) hetero / (ˈhɛtərəʊ) informal / noun, adjective plural -os short for heterosexual British Dictionary definitions for hetero (2 of 2) hetero- combining form other, another, or differentheterodyne; heterophony; heterosexual Compare homo- Word Origin for hetero- from Greek heteros other Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for hetero hetero- pref. Other; different:heterocellular. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for hetero hetero- A prefix that means different or other, as in heterophyllous, having different kinds of leaves. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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