homogenous

adjective

ho·​mog·​e·​nous hō-ˈmä-jə-nəs 

hə-

1

: homoplastic sense 2

2

: homogeneous

Examples of homogenous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This arrangement avoids mixing with other cotton fibers, ensures homogenous fiber length, and ultimately delivers a superior yarn quality, says Kuldeep Khatri, Head of Environmental Ethics at Materra. —Brooke Roberts-Islam, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025

Dense, homogenous forests can be slow to recover from disturbances, leaving material behind that has greater ignition risk, according to the report. —Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025

On the downside, overuse of AI would make communication homogenous and destroy confidence in authenticity. —Tor Constantino, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025

But the mosaic once celebrated in this country is rapidly being replaced by a return to the melting pot, a homogenous stew where assimilation and conformity are not only prized, but mandated. —Patricia Lopez, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

(sense 1) homo- + -genous; (sense 2) probably regularization of homogeneous

Note: Compare French homogène, which appears to be drawn directly from Greek.

First Known Use

1636, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for homogenous

• androgynous
• autogenous
• nitrogenous
• hematogenous
• myelogenous

Medical Definition

homogenous

adjective

ho·​mog·​e·​nous -nəs 

1

: homoplastic sense 2

the value of preserved homogenous bone grafts as compared with autogenous grafts

—Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

2

: homogeneous