prefix
Meaning 1
Second or secondary.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: morpheme
Examples
- deutero- + -gamy → deuterogamy (“second marriage”)
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
deutero-
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Pronunciation
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/ˈdjuː.tə.rəʊ/
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/ˈdjuː.tə.rə/
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/ˈdjuː.tə.rɒ/
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/ˈd͡ʒuː.tə.rəʊ/ yod-coalescence
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/ˈd͡ʒuː.tə.rə/ yod-coalescence
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/ˈd͡ʒuː.tə.rɒ/ yod-coalescence
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/ˈduː.tə.rəʊ/ yod-dropping
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/ˈduː.tə.rə/ yod-dropping
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/ˈduː.tə.rɒ/ yod-dropping
prefix
Meaning 2
Containing deuterium.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: morpheme
Examples
- deutero- + benzene → deuterobenzene
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Ancient Greek δεύτερος (deúteros, “second (of two)”).
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: deutéro- — Translations
- Italian: deutero- — Translations