heterogeneous /het·ero·ge·ne·ous/ (het″er-o-je´ne-us) not of uniform composition, quality, or structure.
heterogeneous
heterogeneous [het″er-o-je´ne-us]
heterogeneous
het·er·o·ge·ne·ous (h t  r--j  n-s, -jnys)adj. Composed of parts having dissimilar characteristics or properties. |
heterogeneous
[het′əroj′ənəs]
Etymology: Gk, heteros, different, genos, kind
1 consisting of dissimilar elements or parts; unlike; incongruous.
2 not having a uniform quality throughout. Compare homogeneous. heterogeneity, adj.
heterogeneous [het″er-o-je´ne-us]
1. consisting of or composed of dissimilar elements or ingredients; not having a uniform quality throughout.
2. in genetics, said of a trait that can be produced by different genes or combinations of genes.
heterogeneous
not of uniform composition, quality or structure.
heterogeneous
adjective Dissimilar; possessing different or opposing characteristics in the same individual; composed of varied cell types
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