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Definition of: homogeneous
(hō′mə·jē′nē·əs, hom′ə-) adjective
1. Of the same composition or character throughout.
2. Of the same kind, nature, etc. (with another); like; similar: opposed to heterogeneous.
3. Math. Having all its terms of the same degree, as an algebraic equation. Also ho·mo·gene (ho′mə·jēn), ho′mo·ge′ne·al. See synonyms under ALIKE. [<Med. L homogeneus <Gk. homogenēs of the same race <homos the same + genos race]
—ho′mo·ge′ne·ous·ly adverb
—ho′mo·ge′ne·ous·ness noun
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