variants or homoe- or homoeo- or less commonly homoio-
1
: like : similar
homeostasis
2
: homeotic
homeobox

Word History

Etymology

Latin & Greek; Latin homoeo-, from Greek homoi-, homoio-, from homoios, from homos same — more at same

Dictionary Entries Near homeo-

Cite this Entry

“Homeo-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homeo-. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

homeo-

combining form
variants also homoio-
: like : similar
homeostasis
Etymology

derived from Greek homoios "like, similar," from homos "same"

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