heter-, hetero-
(Greek: different, other, another, unlike; irregular, abnormal)
This Greek element forms many scientific and other terms, often in opposition to homo-. Sometimes it is also the antonym of auto-, homoeo-, iso-, ortho-, and syn-.
heterophage
Feeding on a wide variety of food items; a reference to a parasite utilizing a wide variety of hosts.
heterophagous
heterophagy
heterophasia
1. The uttering of words other than those intended by the speaker; also, heterolalia and heterophemia.
2. Saying words other than the ones that are meant.
2. Saying words other than the ones that are meant.
heterophasis
heterophobe
An irrational dread of doing something differently or of not being able to do things in the usual way or manner: Greg suffered from heterophobia in that he always did the same things every morning and was afraid to do anything in an unfamiliar way. This term has nothing to do with a hatred or fear of heterosexuals or their cultures!
heterophobiac
heterophonia
1. The change of voice at puberty.
2. Any abnormality in the voice sounds.
2. Any abnormality in the voice sounds.
heterophonic
heterophonous
heterophony
Simultaneous performance by two or more singers or instrumentalists of different versions of the same melody.
heterophoria
A tendency for deviation of the eyes from parallelism, prevented by binocular vision.
heterophthalmy
A condition in which the eyes are different in color or direction.
heterophylous
1. Bearing leaves of different forms upon the same plant.
2. A plant occurring in a wide range of habitats.
3. A parasitic plant devoid of chlorophyll.
2. A plant occurring in a wide range of habitats.
3. A parasitic plant devoid of chlorophyll.
