deutero-


  1. a combining form meaning “second,” used in the formation of compound words: deuterocanonical.

Origin of deutero-

1
<Greek, combining form of deúteros
  • Also especially before a vowel, deuter-.

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British Dictionary definitions for deutero-

deutero-

combining form
  1. second or secondary: deuterogamy; deuterium

  2. (in chemistry) indicating the presence of deuterium

Origin of deutero-

1
from Greek deuteros second

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Scientific definitions for deutero-

deutero-

  1. A prefix meaning “second” or “secondary,” as in deuterostome, an animal whose mouth is the second opening to develop.

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