Heterogeneous Definition
(mathematics) Incommensurable because of different kinds.
Origin of Heterogeneous
From Medieval Latin heterogeneus, from Ancient Greek ἑτερογενής (heterogenēs, “of different kinds”), from ἕτερος (heteros, “other, another, different”) + γένος (genos, “kind”). Compare hetero- and -ous.
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From Medieval Latin heterogeneus from Greek heterogenēs hetero- hetero- genos kind, race genə- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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