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

Black women and women of color are typically othered in any homogenous profession like policing. —Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 June 2026

The capital stack taxonomy - one that maps specific adaptation asset classes to the investor types and return profiles best suited to them, rather than pitching adaptation as a homogenous category - is critical here. —Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

For devotees, the juicy flavors, rainbow colors, and irregular shapes and sizes of heirloom tomatoes are worlds away from the blandly homogenous red armies sold in supermarkets. —Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 May 2026

That is partly because many voters choose to live in communities with like-minded people, making many areas more politically homogenous and less competitive. —Ashley Wu, New York Times, 18 May 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