heterogeny

noun

het·​er·​og·​e·​ny ˌhe-tə-ˈrä-jə-nē How to pronounce heterogeny (audio)
: a heterogeneous collection or group

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of heterogeny was in 1838

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“Heterogeny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heterogeny. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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