Heteros
[het-uh-roh] /ˈhɛt əˌroʊ/
adjective
1.
Chemistry. of or relating to an atom other than carbon, particularly in a cyclic compound.
2.
Informal. .
noun, plural heteros.
3.
Informal. a person.
/ˈhɛtərəʊ/
noun, adjective (pl) -os
1.
short for heterosexual
adjective
Heterosexual (1933+)
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[het-er-uh-seks] /ˈhɛt ər əˌsɛks/ noun, Informal. 1. .
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[het-er-uh-sek-siz-uh m] /ˌhɛt ər əˈsɛk sɪz əm/ noun 1. a prejudiced attitude or discriminatory practices against homosexuals by . /ˌhɛtərəʊˈsɛkˌsɪzəm/ noun 1. discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, practised by heterosexuals against homosexuals
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[het-er-uh-sek-siz-uh m] /ˌhɛt ər əˈsɛk sɪz əm/ noun 1. a prejudiced attitude or discriminatory practices against homosexuals by . /ˌhɛtərəʊˈsɛkˌsɪzəm/ noun 1. discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, practised by heterosexuals against homosexuals
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[het-er-uh-sek-siz-uh m] /ˌhɛt ər əˈsɛk sɪz əm/ noun 1. a prejudiced attitude or discriminatory practices against homosexuals by . /ˌhɛtərəʊˈsɛkˌsɪzəm/ noun 1. discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, practised by heterosexuals against homosexuals adj. “characteristic of discrimination against homosexuals,” 1979; see hetero- + sexist. Related: Heterosexism (1979).