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ヘテロ

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Meanings

1

prefix

hetero-

Prefix used in compounds to mean 'different' or 'other', often contrasted with ホモ (homo-).

See also: ホモ

2

noun

heterosexual; hetero

abbreviation

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

3

noun

heterozygote; heterozygous

abbreviationgenetics

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