heterogenous

[ het-uh-roj-uh-nuhs ]
/ ˌhɛt əˈrɒdʒ ə nəs /

adjective Biology, Pathology.

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

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Origin of heterogenous

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

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH heterogenous

heterogeneous, heterogenous , homogeneous, homogenous.

Words nearby heterogenous

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

heterogenous
[ hĕt′ə-rŏj′ə-nəs ]

adj.

Not arising within the body; derived from another individual or species.
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