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deutero-
- a combining form meaning “second,” used in the formation of compound words:
deuterocanonical.
deutero-
combining_form
- second or secondary
deuterogamy
deuterium
- (in chemistry) indicating the presence of deuterium
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- A prefix meaning “second” or “secondary,” as in deuterostome, an animal whose mouth is the second opening to develop.
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of deutero-1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of deutero-1
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What does deutero- mean?
Deutero- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “second.” It is used in some technical terms, especially in biology.
Deutero- comes from the Greek úٱDz, meaning “second.”
What are variants of deutero-?
When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, deutero- becomes deuter-, as in deuteranopia.
Shortened forms of deutero- are deuto-, as in deutoplasm, and deut-, as in deutoxide.
Examples of deutero-
Deuteronomy is the fifth book of the Old Testament of the Bible. It’s written in the form of Moses reiterating laws for the Israelites, including the Ten Commandments.
The deutero- part of the word means “second.” The -nomy part of the word comes from the Greek for “law.” Deuteronomy literally translates to “second law”—that is, as a second statement (copy) of Mosaic law.
The word Deuteronomy comes from the Greek ٱܳٱDzóDz, which uses the equivalent form of deutero- in the language.
What are some words that use the combining form deutero-?
- deuterocanonical
- deuterogamy (using the equivalent form of deutero- in Greek)
- deuteromycete (fusing the equivalent form of deutero- in New Latin)
- deuteropathy
- deuteroplasm
- deuterostome
- deuterotoky
What are some other forms that deutero- may be commonly confused with?
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