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homo-

a combining form appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “same” (homology); on this model, used in the formation of compound words (homomorphic).

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Nearby words

  1. homo naledi,
  2. homo rhodesiensis,
  3. homo sapiens,
  4. homo sapiens idaltu,
  5. homo sapiens sapiens,
  6. homobiotin,
  7. homoblastic,
  8. homocarnosine,
  9. homocentric,
  10. homocentricity
Also especially before a vowel, hom-.

Origin of homo-

< Greek, combining form of homós one and the same; akin to Sanskrit sama-; see same
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British Dictionary definitions for homo-

homo-

combining form

being the same or likehomologous; homosexual Compare hetero-

Word Origin for homo-

via Latin from Greek, from homos same
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Word Origin and History for homo-
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Medicine definitions for homo-

homo-

pref.

Same; like:homotype.
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Science definitions for homo-

homo-

A prefix meaning “same,” as in homogamous, having the same kind of flower.
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