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
The prefix hetero- means "different" or "other." (The opposite prefix is homo- meaning "the same.")
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.
hetero is just another term for Heterosexual. Plants are Heterosexual organisms.
The word part "hetero" means different or other. It is commonly used in words to indicate something that is diverse or contrasting.
The Greek root 'hetero' means different. Hence heterosexual refering to the love between two members of the opposite sex.
The prefix is dif-. This prefix means to differ.
The prefix hetero- means "different" or "other." (The opposite prefix is homo- meaning "the same.")
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.
hetero is just another term for Heterosexual. Plants are Heterosexual organisms.
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"
"Hetero" is a prefix that means different or other. It is often used in words such as heterosexual, which describes a person who is attracted to individuals of the opposite sex.
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Heterozygous Remember the prefix "Hetero" most-of-the-time means "Different"
It means "Other"
heterosis, heterologous, heterodoxy, heteroousian, heterogenous, heterochromatic, hetero(P)thallic, heterokaryon
The scientific prefix for same is homo- and the prefix for different is hetero-, as in homozygous and heterozygous.
The word part "hetero" means different or other. It is commonly used in words to indicate something that is diverse or contrasting.