heteropoly

1 of 2

adjective

het·​er·​o·​poly

¦hetərō¦pälē

: containing several groups or ions of different acid-forming elements

heteropoly-

2 of 2

combining form

: containing several groups or ions of different acid-forming elements

—in names of complex inorganic acids and their salts

heteropolymolybdates such as phosphomolybdates

compare isopoly-

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

International Scientific Vocabulary heteropoly-

Combining form

International Scientific Vocabulary heter- + poly-

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