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Heterogenous definition

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Of different origin; not from the same source, individual, or species.
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The definition of heterogenous refers to something originating outside of the body, or to things that are not from the same source.

Proteins that originate and are found outside of the body are an example of something that would be described as heterogenous.

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(genetics) Derived from a different individual or species.
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Alternative spelling of heterogeneous.
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Not arising within the body; derived from another individual or species.

A heterogenous bone transplant.

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Not arising within the body; derived from another individual or species.

A heterogenous bone transplant.

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Heterogenous Sentence Examples

  • Provisionally this genus has been grouped with the Ratitae, which at any rate are a heterogenous assembly.

  • The presence of human skull fragments would suggest that this deposit was either not entirely of domestic refuse or, of heterogenous origin.

  • A theory which seems plausible is that which assumes them to have been a heterogenous collection of Mongol, Tungus, Turki and perhaps even Finnish hordes under a Mongol military caste, though the Mongolo-Tungus element probably predominated.

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