heterogenous
[het-uh-roj-uh-nuh s]
- having its source or origin outside the organism; having a foreign origin.
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Origin of heterogenous
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This precaution had not been taken by the English gentleman's heterogenous company.
The Red River Half-BreedGustave Aimard
At half-past eight, found a heterogenous mixture of the articles slightly digested.
Curiosities of Medical ExperienceJ. G. (John Gideon) Millingen
"Velocity of circulation" is a blanket name for a complex and heterogenous set of activities of men.
The Value of MoneyBenjamin M. Anderson, Jr.
Provisionally this genus has been grouped with the Ratitae, which at any rate are a heterogenous assembly.
It was really Alfred's first appearance before a heterogenous audience.
Watch Yourself Go ByAl. G. Field
heterogenous
- biology med not originating within the body; of foreign origina heterogenous skin graft Compare autogenous
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Word Origin and History for heterogenous
adj.
1690s, less-correct form of heterogeneous. Related: Heterogeneity.
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
heterogenous
(hĕt′ə-rŏj′ə-nəs)- Not arising within the body; derived from another individual or species.
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