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ex: homo-sexual- likes the same sex ( female and female/ male and male) hetero-sexual- likes the opposite sex ( female and male) homo=the same hetero- the opposite
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What does the base word hetero mean?
The prefix hetero- means "different" or "other." (The opposite prefix is homo- meaning "the same.")
How do you use the prefix hetero in a sentence?
hetero is just another term for Heterosexual. Plants are Heterosexual organisms.
What are examples for the prefix hetero?
The prefix hetero- can mean "different." For instance, heterozygous means that something has two different alleles for a trait. Heterogenous identifies a mixture whose parts are not spread out in a fixed ratio. Heterochromia is a difference in color (for example, one of my eyes is orange while the other is green). Hetero- can also mean "other" as well. A heterotrophic animal is one that can not make its own food. (It has to use another source for food). A person who is heterosexual has a desire for only the other sex. I hope this was what you were looking for.
What does greek root hetero mean?
The Greek root 'hetero' means different. Hence heterosexual refering to the love between two members of the opposite sex.
What is the prefix 'a' mean?
Nothing. There is no prefix of a.
What does the base word hetero mean?
The prefix hetero- means "different" or "other." (The opposite prefix is homo- meaning "the same.")
What prefix means different?
The prefix is dif-. This prefix means to differ.
How do you use the prefix hetero in a sentence?
hetero is just another term for Heterosexual. Plants are Heterosexual organisms.
What is the scientific name for the words same and different?
The scientific prefix for same is homo- and the prefix for different is hetero-, as in homozygous and heterozygous.
What are examples for the prefix hetero?
The prefix hetero- can mean "different." For instance, heterozygous means that something has two different alleles for a trait. Heterogenous identifies a mixture whose parts are not spread out in a fixed ratio. Heterochromia is a difference in color (for example, one of my eyes is orange while the other is green). Hetero- can also mean "other" as well. A heterotrophic animal is one that can not make its own food. (It has to use another source for food). A person who is heterosexual has a desire for only the other sex. I hope this was what you were looking for.
What is another word for hetero?
Hetero as a prefix is derived from combinant form of Greek heteros "the other (of two), another, different;" first element meaning "one, at one, together"
What does your hetero heroine mean?
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What does the word hetero mean?
It means "Other"
If an organism has 2 alleles that are different what is it called?
Heterozygous Remember the prefix "Hetero" most-of-the-time means "Different"
What does the root word hetero mean?
heterosis, heterologous, heterodoxy, heteroousian, heterogenous, heterochromatic, hetero(P)thallic, heterokaryon
What is a hexual sexual?
If you mean hetero-someone likes the opposite sex
What does greek root hetero mean?
The Greek root 'hetero' means different. Hence heterosexual refering to the love between two members of the opposite sex.
