Definition of "allo-" in inglés

prefix

1. (biology, medicine) Nonself; nonself but of the same species.

   • allogeneous
   • allorecognition
   • alloimmunity

2. External, outside, or from a separate location.

   • allonomous
   • allochory
   • allogenic

3. (chemistry) Isomeric; especially, of amino acids having two chiral centres, the second diastereoisomer to be discovered or synthesized.

   • allolactose
   • allocholane
   • allobetulin

4. Different, distinct, or other with respect to the root.

   • allosome
   • allonym
   • allocolonial

5. Variety, heterogeneity.

   • allopelagic
   • allochronic
   • allocentric

6. (ethology) Alloparenting: parenting behaviours between animals who are not parent and child.

   • allosuck
   • allocare
   • allofather

7. (LGBTQ) Not asexual; attracted to others.

   • alloromantic
   • alloerotic
   • allonormativity