"homogeny" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /həˈmɒdʒəni/ [UK], /həˈmɑd͡ʒəni/ [US] Forms: homogenies [plural]
Etymology: From homo- + -geny. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|homo-|-geny}} homo- + -geny Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} homogeny (usually uncountable, plural homogenies)
  1. (biology) Similarity in structure, though of different function, because of genetic relationships. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-homogeny-en-noun-trC~ZbUF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with homo-, English terms suffixed with -geny, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 97 3 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with homo-: 83 17 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -geny: 89 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 95 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 95 5 Topics: biology, natural-sciences
  2. (often proscribed) Homogeneity. Tags: often, proscribed, uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-homogeny-en-noun-tu13AqdH
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: homogeneity, homogeneous, homogenesis, homogenization, homogenize, homogenous [adjective]

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