homogeny

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UK/həˈmɒdʒəni/US/həˈmɑd͡ʒəni/

noun

Similarity in structure, though of different function, because of genetic relationships.

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Meanings

nounhomogeny (usually uncountable, plural homogenies)

plural homogenies

  1. uncountableusuallybiologySimilarity in structure, though of different function, because of genetic relationships.
  2. oftenproscribeduncountableusuallyHomogeneity.

Origin

From homo- + -geny.

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APA

homogeny. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homogeny

MLA

“homogeny.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homogeny. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “homogeny,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homogeny.

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