ho·mog·e·nous

[huh-moj-uh-nuhs, hoh-]
adjective
1.
Biology. corresponding in structure because of a common origin.

Origin:
1865–70; homo- + -genous

non·ho·mog·e·nous, adjective

1. heterogeneous, heterogenous, homogeneous, homogenous ; 2. homogeneous, homogenous.
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homogenous (həˈmɒdʒɪnəs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  homogeneous homogeneous homogeneous another word for homogeneous
2.  of, relating to, or exhibiting homogeny

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homogenous
erroneous for homogeneous.
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homogenous ho·mog·e·nous (hə-mŏj'ə-nəs, hō-)
adj.
Of or exhibiting homogeny.

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Example sentences
Not only was the signature of corn dominant, it was remarkably homogenous
  across the country in different restaurants, she added.
The music is deafening, the feel homogenous.
But it is dangerous to treat emerging economies as homogenous.
They are one of the largest airlines in the world with a fully homogenous fleet
  with an excellent safety rating.
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