adjective
1. consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature
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the population of the United States is vast and heterogeneous
• Syn: ↑heterogeneous
• Ant: ↑homogeneous (for: ↑heterogeneous)
• Similar to:
• See Also: ↑different, ↑diversified, ↑varied
• Derivationally related forms: ↑heterogeneousness (for: ↑heterogeneous), ↑heterogeneity (for: ↑heterogeneous)
2. originating outside the body
• Syn: ↑heterogeneous
• Ant: ↑autogenous
Useful english dictionary. 2012.