heterogenous meaning

UK US

heterogenous (adjective): consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature.

heterogenous has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

heterogenous as an adjective

  1. consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature
    • the population of the United States is vast and heterogeneous

    Synonyms: heterogeneous

    Similar: assorted, disparate, inhomogeneous

  2. originating outside the body

    Synonyms: heterogeneous

    Opposite: autogenous

Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)

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