deutero-

English

Alternative forms

deuter-

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δεύτερος (deúteros, “second (of two)”).

Prefix

deutero-

second or secondary
(chemistry) containing deuterium (instead of hydrogen)

Coordinate terms

proto-, prot-
trito-, trit-

Derived terms

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Related terms

Deuteronomy

Italian

Prefix

deutero-

deutero- (both senses)

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