heterohexamer

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noun

A hexamer, especially a biologically active one, derived from two or more different (but similar) monomers.

OriginEnglish hexamer ← Ancient Greek ἕτερος (héteros) ← Proto-Hellenic *hə́teros →
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Meanings

nounheterohexamer (plural heterohexamers)

plural heterohexamers

  1. biochemistryA hexamer, especially a biologically active one, derived from two or more different (but similar) monomers.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*sem-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*sḿ̥teros
  3. Proto-Hellenic*hə́teros
  4. Ancient Greekἕτερος (héteros)
  5. Englishhetero-
  6. Englishhexamer
  7. Englishheterohexamer

From hetero- + hexamer.

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APA

heterohexamer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterohexamer

MLA

“heterohexamer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterohexamer. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “heterohexamer,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterohexamer.

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