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HETEROGENOUS
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Originating outside the body
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Antonym:
autogenous (originating within the body)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature
Example:
the population of the United States is vast and heterogeneous
Synonyms:
heterogeneous; heterogenous
Classified under:
Similar:
assorted; miscellaneous; mixed; motley; sundry (consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds)
disparate (including markedly dissimilar elements)
inhomogeneous; nonuniform (not homogeneous)
Also:
diversified (having variety of character or form or components; or having increased variety)
different (unlike in nature or quality or form or degree)
varied (characterized by variety)
