deutero-
a combining form meaning “second,” used in the formation of compound words: deuterocanonical.
Origin of deutero-
1- Also especially before a vowel, deuter-.
Words Nearby deutero-
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How to use deutero- in a sentence
The deviation in Matthew may have been found in a proto-or deutero-Mark, but have been omitted in his final edition.
The Christian Faith Under Modern Searchlights | William Hallock JohnsonIn the deutero-Isaiah we reach the highest point in the evolution of prophetism.
British Dictionary definitions for deutero-
second or secondary: deuterogamy; deuterium
(in chemistry) indicating the presence of deuterium
Origin of deutero-
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Scientific definitions for deutero-
A prefix meaning second or secondary, as in deuterostome, an animal whose mouth is the second opening to develop.
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