heterogene, a. ? Obs.
(ˈhɛtərədʒiːn)
[ad. Gr. ἑτερογενής of different kinds, f. ἑτερο- hetero- + γένος, γενε- kind: cf. F. hétérogène (17th c. in Hatz.-Darm.).]
= heterogeneous.
| 1541 R. Copland Guydon's Quest. Chirurg., Therfore they be called [he]therogenes that is to say of dyuers natures. 1610 B. Jonson Alch. ii. v, Know you the sapor pontick? sapor stipstick? Or, what is homogene, or heterogene? 1663 Butler Hud. i. iii. 1318 A strange Chimera of Beasts and Men Made up of pieces Heterogene. 1709–29 V. Mandey Syst. Math., Geom. 143 Homogene Figures, are of the same kind, as to the number of Sides: Heterogene the contrary. 1740 E. Baynard Health (ed. 6) 42 From a Het'rogen med'cine, The strife is intestine. 1822 Blackw. Mag. XI. 10 The diction, similes, and metaphors..are somewhat motley and heterogene. 1830 Baroness Bunsen in Hare Life I. ix. 394 A soil and nature foreign and heterogene. |