allo-
combining form
variants
or before vowels all-
1
: other : different : atypical
allogamous
allotrope
2
: isomeric form or variety of (a specified chemical compound)
allopurinol
3
: being one of a group whose members together constitute a structural unit especially of a language
allophone
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“Allo-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allo-. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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