hom-

combining form

variants or homo-

1

: one and the same : similar : alike

homograph

homosporous

2

: homosexual

homophobia

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek, from homos — more at same

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hom-

combining form

variants or homo-

: similar : alike

homograph

Etymology

derived from Greek homos "same"

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