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hetero-
CIDE DICTIONARY
hetero-, [Gr. "e`teros other.].
A combining form signifying other, other than usual, different; as, heteroclite, heterodox, heterogamous. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
hetero-, comb. form other, different (often opp. HOMO-).
Etymology
Gk heteros other
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