hetero- root words — words with the hetero- root

The root hetero- comes from Greek heteros, meaning other, different. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including heterosexual, heterogeneous, heterosexuality, heterosexuals, heterodox, heterodoxy, heterogeneity. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hetero- root

Explore words with hetero- — words containing the hetero- root and sharing its sense of "other, different". Examples include heterosexual, heterogeneous, heterosexuality, heterosexuals, heterodox, heterodoxy, heterogeneity. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hetero- mean?

The hetero- root means other, different, from Greek heteros. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.