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

Both travel and settlement skyrocketed, bringing a wave of new residents to a long-homogenous Stockholm. —Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026

Whisk 4 eggs and juice of 2 lemons in a medium bowl until homogenous. —Hailee Catalano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026

Ryan cuts the meat off the bone, slicing the leaner parts crosswise, then alternating to cutting lengthwise for the fattier end to create more homogenous bites. —Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 Jan. 2026

Not only are European countries smaller and more homogenous — putting them at lower risk for certain diseases — but their universal health-care systems also make preventative treatment more accessible. —Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026

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