Deutero- Definition

do͝otərō, dyo͝otərō
prefix
Second; secondary.
Deuterocanonical.
American Heritage

Used to form terms meaning second or secondary.

Wiktionary

(chemistry) Used to describe material containing deuterium (instead of hydrogen)

Wiktionary
affix
Second, secondary.
Deuterogamy.
Webster's New World

Origin of Deutero-

  • Greek deuteros second, secondary deu-1 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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