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English word origin

Etymology of hetro

From hetero, representing a pronunciation with elision of /ə/.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

A heterosexual person.

adj

Heterosexual: of, pertaining to, or being a heterosexual person.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From hetero, representing a pronunciation with elision of /ə/.

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