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Webster 1913 Edition

Homogeneous

Hoˊmo-ge′ne-ous

,
Adj.
[Gr. [GREEK]; [GREEK] the same + [GREEK] race, kind: cf. F.
homogène
. See
Same
, and
Kin
.]
1.
Of the same kind of nature; consisting of similar parts, or of elements of the like nature; – opposed to heterogeneous;
as,
homogeneous
particles, elements, or principles;
homogeneous
bodies.
2.
(Alg.)
Possessing the same number of factors of a given kind;
as, a
homogeneous
polynomial
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Homogeneous

HOMOGE'NEOUS

,
Adj.
[Gr. like, and kind.] Of the same kind or nature; consisting of similar parts, or of elements of the like nature. Thus we say, homogeneous particles, elements or principles; homogeneous bodies.

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