| English adjective: heterogeneous | |||
| 1. | heterogeneous consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature | ||
| Samples | The population of the United States is vast and heterogeneous. | ||
| Synonyms | heterogenous | ||
| Similar | assorted, disparate, inhomogeneous, miscellaneous, mixed, motley, nonuniform, sundry | ||
| See also | different, diversified, varied | ||
| Antonyms | homogeneous, homogenous | ||
| 2. | heterogeneous originating outside the body | ||
| Synonyms | heterogenous | ||
| Antonyms | autogenic, autogenous | ||