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deutero-

deutero-

English

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Prefix

deutero-

  1. Used to form terms meaning second or secondary
  2. (chemistry) Used to describe material containing deuterium (instead of hydrogen)

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Italian

Prefix

deutero-

  1. deutero- (both senses)

Etymology

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

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