homeo-

1 of 2

combining form

variants or homoe- or homoeo- or less commonly homoio-

1

: like : similar

homeostasis

2

: homeotic

homeobox

homoi-

2 of 2

variants or homoio-

see home-

Word History

Etymology

Combining form

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

Kids Definition

homeo-

combining form

variants also homoio-

: like : similar

homeostasis

Etymology

Combining form

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