heterogenous

[ het-uh-roj-uh-nuh s ]

/ ˌhɛt əˈrɒdʒ ə nəs /

adjective Biology, Pathology.

having its source or origin outside the organism; having a foreign origin.

Nearby words

heterogenetic antigen, heterogenetic parasite, heterogenic, heterogenic enterobacterial antigen, heterogenote, heterogenous, heterogenous vaccine, heterogonous, heterogony, heterograft, heterography

Origin of heterogenous

First recorded in 1685–95; hetero- + -genous

Can be confused

heterogeneous heterogenous homogeneous homogenous

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Examples from the Web for heterogenous

At half-past eight, found a heterogenous mixture of the articles slightly digested.
Curiosities of Medical Experience|J. G. (John Gideon) Millingen
It was really Alfred's first appearance before a heterogenous audience.
Watch Yourself Go By|Al. G. Field
I never eat on trains, filled with the heterogenous vibrations of worldly people.
Autobiography of a YOGI|Paramhansa Yogananda
"Velocity of circulation" is a blanket name for a complex and heterogenous set of activities of men.
The Value of Money|Benjamin M. Anderson, Jr.

This precaution had not been taken by the English gentleman's heterogenous company.
The Red River Half-Breed|Gustave Aimard

British Dictionary definitions for heterogenous

heterogenous

/ (ˌhɛtəˈrɒdʒɪnəs) /

adjective

biology med not originating within the body; of foreign origina heterogenous skin graft Compare autogenous

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heterogenous

adjective Biology, Pathology.

Nearby words

Origin of heterogenous

Can be confused

Examples from the Web for heterogenous

British Dictionary definitions for heterogenous

heterogenous

adjective

Medicine definitions for heterogenous

heterogenous

adj.