Heterogenic
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Of or relating to the genes of different species. not-comparable
- 2 Relating to or involving (people, animals, things, etc, of) different kinds (genera), for example different sexes. not-comparable, rare
"1983, S. M. Al-Sabah, Development Planning in an Oil Economy and the Role of the Woman: The Case of Kuwait, London : Eastlords Pub. There is no question that the mail survey is "the most practical method for obtaining reasonably compatible data across a large geographic base, a large heterogenic group, and also a large sample size"."
- 3 Characteristic of a different sex (especially of hypertrichosis or facial hair typical of a man but found on a woman). not-comparable
"For quotations using this term, see Citations:heterogenic."
Example
More examples"1983, S. M. Al-Sabah, Development Planning in an Oil Economy and the Role of the Woman: The Case of Kuwait, London : Eastlords Pub. There is no question that the mail survey is "the most practical method for obtaining reasonably compatible data across a large geographic base, a large heterogenic group, and also a large sample size"."
Etymology
From hetero- + -genic.
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