Definition of "hetero-" in English

prefix

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

   • heterogamous
   • heterochromatic
   • heterogender
   • heteroglossia

2. (organic chemistry) Heterocyclic: a cyclic compound with multiple elements in its ring. The non-carbon atoms are known as heteroatoms.

   • heteroalkene
   • heteroaddition
   • heterofullerene
   • heteroaromatic

3. (chemistry) A heterogeneous mixture.

   • heterofunctionalization
   • heterofibril
   • heterodimeric

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

   • heterochrome
   • heterocladic
   • heteroexchange
   • heterocoordination

5. (LGBTQ) Straight, heterosexual.

   • heterocentric
   • heteroamorous
   • heterofemale

6. Other, by another.

   • heteroadministered
   • heterobiography
   • heterocentric
   • heteroencapsidation

7. Opposite in direction or position.

   • heterodromous
   • heterofacial
   • heterodirectional
   • heterochiral

8. (transplantation) Outside; Synonym of xeno-.

   • heterogenetic
   • heterocephaly
   • heterodiegetic

9. Asymmetric in shape.

   • heterogangliate
   • heteracanth
   • heterocercal

10. Inconsistent, irregular, or intermittent.

    • heterochylia
    • heterodynamic
    • heterochronic

11. Alternating.

    • heterogamous
    • heteroclitic