prefix
hetero-
Prefix used in compounds to mean 'different' or 'other', often contrasted with ホモ (homo-).
See also: ホモ
ヘテロ接合体は遺伝学の用語だ。
'Heterozygote' is a genetics term.
noun
heterosexual; hetero
Abbreviation of ヘテロセクシュアル. Common in casual conversation and LGBTQ+ contexts.
See also: ヘテロセクシュアル
彼は自分がヘテロだと言った。
He said he is heterosexual.
noun
Genetics term. As a noun, abbreviation of ヘテロ接合体 (heterozygote). As a no-adjective, describes a heterozygous state.
See also: ヘテロ接合体
その遺伝子はヘテロだと表現型に影響が出る。
If that gene is heterozygous, it affects the phenotype.