homo-

(word root) sameExamples of words with the root homo-: homosexual

homo-

or hom-pref. Same; like: homophone.

[Greek, from homos, same; see sem- in Indo-European roots.]

homo-

combining form being the same or like: homologous; homosexual. Compare hetero- [via Latin from Greek, from homos same]

ho•mo

(ˈhoʊ moʊ)

n., pl. -mos. usage: This term is usually used with disparaging intent and perceived as insulting.—n. Slang: Usually Disparaging and Offensive. (a term used to refer to a homosexual.) [1925–30; by shortening]

Ho•mo

(ˈhoʊ moʊ)

n., pl. -mos. 1. (italics) the genus of bipedal primates that includes modern humans and several extinct forms, as H. erectus and H. habilis, distinguished by their large brains and a dependence on tools. 2. (sometimes l.c.) a. a member of this genus. b. the species Homo sapiens or one of its members. [1590–1600; < Latin homō man; Old Latin hemō, akin to humus ground, soil (see humus); c. Old English guma, Welsh dyn man, Lithuanian žmónės men]

homo-

a combining form meaning “same, identical”: homogeneous; homosexual. Also, esp. before a vowel, hom-. [< Greek, comb. form of homós one and the same; akin to Skt sama-; see same]

homo-

[′hō·mō] (organic chemistry) Indicating the homolog of a compound differing in formula from the latter by an increase of one CH₂ group. Indicating a homopolymer made up of a single type of monomer, such as polyethylene from ethylene. Indicating that a skeletal atom has been added to a well-known structure. (science and technology) Indicating the same or similar.

homo-

(hō'mō), 1. Prefix meaning the same, alike; opposite of hetero-.
See also: homeo-. 2. chemistry prefix used to indicate insertion of one more carbon atom in a chain (that is, insertion of a methylene moiety). [G. homos, the same]

homo-

1. Combining form meaning the same, alike; opposite of hetero-
See also: homeo-2. chemistry Prefix used to indicate insertion of one more carbon atom in a chain. [G. homos, the same]

homo-

see HOM-.

homo-

1. Prefix meaning the same, alike; opposite of hetero-.2. chemistry prefix used to indicate insertion of one more carbon atom in a chain (i.e., insertion of a methylene moiety). [G. homos, the same]

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Definition

HOMO-➣Same, Steady (Prefix)