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.

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Origin of heterogenous

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

Can be confusedheterogeneous 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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Word Origin and History for heterogenous

heterogenous

adj.

1690s, less-correct form of heterogeneous. Related: Heterogeneity.

Medicine definitions for heterogenous

heterogenous

[ hĕt′ə-rŏj′ə-nəs ]

adj.

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