deutero-

English

Alternative forms

• deuter-

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δεύτερος (deúteros, “second (of two)”).

Prefix

deutero-

1. second or secondary
2. (chemistry) containing deuterium (instead of hydrogen)

Coordinate terms

• proto-, prot-
• trito-, trit-

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with deutero-

Related terms

• Deuteronomy

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Italian

Prefix

deutero-

1. deutero- (both senses)