homogenic
|ho-me-gen-ic|
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/ˌhoʊməˈdʒɛnɪk/
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/ˌhəʊməˈdʒɛnɪk/
same origin / uniform
Etymology
'homogenic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'homogenēs' (ὁμογενής), where 'homos' meant 'same' and 'genos' meant 'kind, race'.
'homogenēs' passed into Late Latin/Neo-Latin as 'homogenicus' or similar formations and then entered English as 'homogenic' in modern usage (in parallel with forms like 'homogeneous').
Initially, it referred most narrowly to 'of the same birth or origin'; over time it broadened to mean 'of the same kind or uniform in composition', including physical and abstract senses.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
consisting of parts or elements that are the same or very similar; uniform in composition or character.
The sample was homogenic, with particles evenly distributed throughout the solution.
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Adjective 2
derived from or having the same origin or ancestry; of common origin (often used in biological or genealogical contexts).
The researchers concluded the population was largely homogenic in origin.
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