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heterogeneous

adjective

Originating outside the body

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Word Facts

Word length
13
Starts with
H
Ends with
S
Contains
ET
Scrabble score
17
CEFR level
C1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

hɛ.tə.ɹə.ˈdʒiː.niː.əs

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adjective

  1. Originating outside the body

adjective

  1. Consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature

    “The population of the United States is vast and heterogeneous”

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The population of the United States is vast and heterogeneous

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