adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Derived from a different individual or species. not-comparable
2. 2
   Alternative spelling of heterogeneous. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   originating outside the body wordnet
2. 2
   consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

heterogeneousheterogeneous

Antonyms

All antonyms

autogenous

Etymology

From hetero- + -genous.

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