heterogenous Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature
    heterogeneous.
    • the population of the United States is vast and heterogeneous
  2. adjective originating outside the body
    heterogeneous.

WordNet


Het`er*og"e*nous adjective
Definitions
  1. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to heterogenesis; heterogenetic.

Webster 1913