het-

prefix

Other, another, different, hetero- (used in chemical nomenclature).

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Meanings

prefix
  1. Other, another, different, hetero- (used in chemical nomenclature).

Origin

Short for hetero-.

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APA

het-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/het-

MLA

“het-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/het-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “het-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/het-.

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