hetero-

alternative before vowel heter-

1. Varied, heterogeneous; a set that has variety with respect to the root.

   heterogamous

   3 more examples

   heterochromatic

   heterogender

   heteroglossia

2. chemistryHeterocyclic: a cyclic compound with multiple elements in its ring. The non-carbon atoms are known as heteroatoms.

   heteroalkene

   3 more examples

   heteroaddition

   heterofullerene

   heteroaromatic

3. chemistryA heterogeneous mixture.

   heterofibril

   2 more examples

   heterofunctionalization

   heterodimeric

4. Across, spanning multiple distinct kinds of the root, different.

   heterochrome

   3 more examples

   heterocladic

   heteroexchange

   heterocoordination

5. Straight, heterosexual.

   heterofemale

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   heterocentric

   heteroamorous

6. Other, by another.

   heterocentric

   3 more examples

   heteroadministered

   heterobiography

   heteroencapsidation

   Synonyms: allo- · Antonyms: auto-, homo-

7. Opposite in direction or position.

   heterofacial

   3 more examples

   heterodromous

   heterodirectional

   heterochiral

8. Outside; Synonym of xeno-.

   heterogenetic

   2 more examples

   heterocephaly

   heterodiegetic

9. Asymmetric in shape.

   heteracanth

   2 more examples

   heterogangliate

   heterocercal

10. Inconsistent, irregular, or intermittent.

    heterochylia

    2 more examples

    heterodynamic

    heterochronic

11. Alternating.

    heterogamous

    1 more example

    heteroclitic