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

Candle warmers provide the benefits of an extended burn time, a more homogenous scent release, and the elimination of soot (not to mention an overall safer experience). —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 20 June 2025

Therefore, and generally speaking, the more homogenous the student body, the less opportunity there is for testing the waters and appreciating differences. —Nick Ladany, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025

This made the lithium plating very homogenous, so long as the silver deposition was uniform. —IEEE Spectrum, 7 June 2025

The Maine case illustrates that their desire to be governed by likeminded legislators and to live in a more homogenous political community is far from new. — Made By History, Time, 7 Apr. 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