heterogeneous

adjective het·ero·ge·neous \ˌhe-tə-rə-ˈjē-nē-əs, ˌhe-trə-, -nyəs\

: made up of parts that are different

Full Definition of HETEROGENEOUS

: consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed

— het·ero·ge·neous·ly adverb

— het·ero·ge·neous·ness noun

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Origin of HETEROGENEOUS

Medieval Latin heterogeneus, from Greek heterogenēs, from heter- + genos kind — more at kin

First Known Use: 1630

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Synonyms: assorted, eclectic, miscellaneous, indiscriminate, kitchen-sink, magpie, mixed, motley, patchwork, piebald, promiscuous, raggle-taggle, ragtag, varied

Antonyms: homogeneous

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heterogeneous

adjective het·ero·ge·neous \ˌhet-ə-rə-ˈjē-nē-əs, ˌhe-trə-, -nyəs\

Medical Definition of HETEROGENEOUS

: not uniform in structure or composition <tumors which have a heterogeneous composition by reason of structure and presence of necrosis—Year Book of Endocrinology>

—het·ero·ge·neous·ly adverb

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