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hetero-
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Varied, heterogeneous; a set that has variety with respect to the root.
Other meanings
2. prefix
Heterocyclic: a cyclic compound with multiple elements in its ring. The non-carbon atoms are known as heteroatoms.
3. prefix
A heterogeneous mixture.
4. prefix
Across, spanning multiple distinct kinds of the root, different.
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