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Homogenous

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ho⋅mog⋅e⋅nous

  [huh-moj-uh-nuhs, hoh-]
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–adjective
1. Biology. corresponding in structure because of a common origin.
2. homogeneous.
3. homoplastic.
Origin:
1865–70; homo- + -genous
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ho·mog·e·nous 1   (hə-mŏj'ə-nəs, hō-)   
adj.  Of or exhibiting homogeny.
ho·mog·e·nous 2   (hə-mŏj'ə-nəs, hō-)   
adj.  Homogeneous.

[Alteration of homogeneous (probably influenced by homogenize).]
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Homogenous

Ho*mog"e*nous\, a. (Biol.) Having a resemblance in structure, due to descent from a common progenitor with subsequent modification; homogenetic; -- applied both to animals and plants. See Homoplastic.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Main Entry: ho·mog·e·nous
Pronunciation: -n&s
Function: adjective
1 : HOMOPLASTIC 2 homogenous bone grafts as compared with autogenous grafts —Plastic& Reconstructive Surgery>
2 : HOMOGENEOUS
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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homogenous ho·mog·e·nous (hə-mŏj'ə-nəs, hō-)
adj.
Of or exhibiting homogeny.

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homogenous
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