adj.
Pronunciation: ˌ he-t ə -r ə - ' j ē -n ē - ə s, ˌ he-tr ə -, -ny ə s
Function: adjective
Etymology: Medieval Latin heterogeneus, from Greek heterogen ē s, from heter- + genos kind ― more at KIN
Date: 1630
: consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : MIXED
– het · ero · ge · neous · ly adverb
– het · ero · ge · neous · ness noun