heterogenic
- adjective
- /ˌhɛtəˈrɪdʒɪnɪk/
- Specialized
:
heterogénico
- The study revealed that the tumor was heterogenic, containing cells with distinct genetic profiles.
Examples
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Researchers found a heterogenic population of bacteria, each exhibiting different resistance traits.
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In the garden, the flowers were heterogenic, showcasing a variety of colors and genetic characteristics.
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Ultrasonography of the breast showed a heterogenic hypoechoic lesion with an irregular surface (Figure 2).
Academic text (2007)
Synonyms
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7.9
Made of different types of people or things, like scientists and artists
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8.9
Having many different forms, like minerals or animals with different looks
Made from cells or tissue taken from another person of the same species for transplants
Parts that are different in form and evolved separately, like butterfly and bird wings
Not having the same origin or form as something similar, for example a bird wing and a bat wing
Not the same type of cell or structure
A species that has several different types
Made of different parts that are not the same throughout
Antonyms
How Diverse
- Specialized
- Specialized
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4.2
- Specialized
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4.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
heterogenic = hetero + gen + ic
Although the form is analyzable as hetero- + gen + -ic, the sense is highly technical and depends on specialized biological/genetic usage rather than a meaning that a B1 learner could easily infer.
Etymology
Heterogenic comes from the Greek parts hetero- meaning 'different' and -genic meaning 'born' or 'origin', the same family you see in genetic and gene. So a heterogenic population is one made of parts with different genetic origins, which is why the word describes genetic variation.