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ho·mop·ter·ous
 homopterous
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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
of or belonging to a group of insects that includes the cicadas and aphids.
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The word homopterous
contains the following parts:
homo, homeo, omal
Greek
root
that means one, same
  Example words:
anomalous, anomaly, homeopathy, homeostasis, homoeroticism, homogeneous, homogenize, homogenous, homograph, homologous, homology, homomorphism, homonym, homophile, homophobia, homophone, homophonic, homopterous, homosexual
- synonyms:
- iso-
- antonyms:
- ali, allo, all, hetero
pter, ptero, pteryg, pteryx
Greek
root
that means wing, fin
Example words:
-ous, -ious
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means full of, characterized by
More about this word part:
The suffix "-ous
, -ious
" attaches to Latin, Greek, and native English roots
Example words:
adventurous, ambiguous, amorous, amorphous, anadromous, androgynous, anomalous, apetalous, apocarpous, apterous, aqueous, atrocious, auspicious, avaricious, azygous, captious, carnivorous, chromous, coterminous, covetous, curious, delicious, diadromous, diaphanous, dicephalous, dioecious, disingenuous, egregious, endogenous, enormous, epigynous, euphonious, extemporaneous, ferocious, fortuitous, generous, glorious, gracious, gregarious, heterogamous, heterogeneous, homogeneous, homogenous, homologous, homopterous, hydrous, hypogynous, illustrious, impecunious, impervious, incommodious, incongruous, inconspicuous, indecorous, infamous, infelicitous, innocuous, intravenous, isogenous, isomerous, joyous, judicious, laborious, ludicrous, lustrous, magnanimous, malicious, malodorous, monoclinous, monoecious, multiparous, nauseous, perigynous, poisonous, porous, precious, quadrumanous, ramous, rebellious, spacious, subaqueous, synchronous, tubuliflorous, unanimous, valorous, vicious, wondrous, xerophilous
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