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homogeneous
ho·mo·ge·ne·ous
[
hmə jnee əss,
hòmmə jnee əss
]
or
ho·mog·e·nous
[
hə mójjənəss,
hō mójjənəss
]
adjective
Definition:
1.
of same kind:
having the same kind of constituent elements, or being similar in nature
a relatively small, culturally homogeneous community
2.
having uniform composition:
having a uniform composition or structure
[
Mid-17th century. < medieval Latin
homogeneus
< Greek
homogenēs
"of the same kind"
]
ho·mo·ge·ne·ous·ly
adverb
ho·mo·ge·ne·ous·ness
noun
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