heter-

combining form

variants or hetero-

1

: other than usual : other : different

heterophyllous

2

: containing atoms of different kinds

heterocyclic

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, from Greek, from heteros; akin to Greek heis one — more at same

Kids Definition

heter-

combining form

variants or hetero-

: other : different

heterosexual

Etymology

derived from Greek heteros "different, other"