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

Stories that were going untold, voices that were long ignored, perspectives that went unexplored fill some of the spaces that opened up when the too homogenous, too insular, too slow to evolve publications started to shrink. —Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025

The vineyards in the region are fairly homogenous and the vines healthy, thanks to mild weather conditions. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 July 2025

Should the model’s coverage be homogenous or one-size-fits-all? —John Werner, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025

With Sané’s departure, Bayern was finally on the path of creating a more homogenous wage structure, and signing Díaz could be a step back in this regard. —Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 15 July 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