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| 1. | [ adjective ] consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature | |
| Synonyms: | heterogenous | |
| Examples: | "the population of the United States is vast and heterogeneous" |
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| Related terms: | homogeneous assorted inhomogeneous disparate different varied diversified | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] originating outside the body | |
| Synonyms: | heterogenous | |
| Related terms: | autogenous | |
| Similar spelling: |
heterogenous heterogenesis heteroecious heterogeneity heteroicous Heteroscelus heterosporous heterosexual heterosexism heterosexualism heterozygous Heterocephalus heterosexuality heterograft heterocycle |
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