het·er·og·e·nous 1 (h t  -r j -ns) also het·er·o·gen·ic (-r -jn k)adj. Not arising within the body; derived from another individual or species: a heterogenous bone transplant. het er·oge·ny n. |
| het·er·og·e·nous 2 (ht-rj-ns) adj. Variant of heterogeneous. |
heterogenous [ˌhɛtəˈrɒdʒɪnəs]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Biology Med not originating within the body; of foreign origin a heterogenous skin graft Compare autogenous
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| Adj. | 1. | heterogenous - consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature; "the population of the United States is vast and heterogeneous" diversified - having variety of character or form or components; or having increased variety; "a diversified musical program ranging from classical to modern"; "diversified farming"; "diversified manufacturing"; "diversified scenery"; "diversified investments" different - unlike in nature or quality or form or degree; "took different approaches to the problem"; "came to a different conclusion"; "different parts of the country"; "on different sides of the issue"; "this meeting was different from the earlier one" varied - characterized by variety; "immigrants' varied ethnic and religious traditions"; "his work is interesting and varied" |
| 2. | heterogenous - originating outside the body autogenic, autogenous - originating within the body |
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