Heterogenous \Het`er*og"e*nous\, a. (Biol.)
   Of or pertaining to heterogenesis; heterogenetic.
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	heterogenous
    adj 1: consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or
           nature; "the population of the United States is vast and
           heterogeneous" [syn: heterogeneous, heterogenous]
           [ant: homogeneous, homogenous]
    2: originating outside the body [syn: heterogenous,
       heterogeneous] [ant: autogenic, autogenous]

	

	heterogenous

    It's spelled heterogeneous.

   (1999-06-10)