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homogeneous definition

ho·mo·geneous (hō′mō jē′nē əs, -mə-; häm′ō-, -ə-)

adjective

  1. the same in structure, quality, etc.; similar or identical
  2. composed of similar or identical elements or parts; uniform
  3. Math.
    1. commensurable
    2. having all terms of the same dimensions or degree

Etymology: ML homogeneus < Gr homogenēs, of the same race or kind: see homo- & genus

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