homo-

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1 1.1.1 Prefix 1.1.1.1 Antonyms 1.1.1.2 Derived terms 1.2 Etymology 2 1.2.1 Prefix 1.2.1.1 Derived terms 1.3 Etymology 3 1.3.1 Prefix 1.3.1.1 Derived terms

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From Ancient Greek ὁμός (homos), “‘same’”).

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homo-

1. same

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• hetero-

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[edit] Etymology 2

From homosexual.

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homo-

1. of or pertaining to homosexuals or homosexuality

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From homologue

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homo-

1. (organic chemistry) Used to form the names of compounds derived from simpler ones by addition of a methylene group

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• homophenylalanine (and many more)