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It is Greek and means 'same'.

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Q: What does the prefix homo mean?
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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.")


What is the prefix and suffix for homonym?

Homo- and -nym.


Words that contain homo?

As a prefix, homo- means same. words: homogeneous, homonym, homosexual...


What is the prefix of hominid?

homo- meaning (in this case) man.


What is the homo for homophones?

The prefix "homo-", derived from Greek, means "same". "Homophone" means "same sound".


Does homo mean gay?

Homo is a somewhat vulgar term for a gay person, but the prefix "homo-" actually means "same."


Does the prefix iso and homo mean same?

not really. The best example is the difference between two matemathical terms: "isomporphism" and "homomorphism"


What does the prefix hetero mean?

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


If homosexual means to be not heterosexual then why are we all homo sapiens?

Because - the prefix 'homo' is from the Latin word 'hominis' - meaning 'human being'. The word 'homosexual'is a hybrid from Greek and Latin... From the Greek ὁμός homos, "same".


What are some words that have the prefix homo?

homogeneous trichomonad unhomogenized homoceral


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.


Can a homogeneous mixture dissolve?

Yes. Homogeneous mixtures mean that the substance is uniform throughout, indicating that the substance dissolved. The prefix "homo" actually means same