Homogeneous or Homogenous

"Homogeneous” と “Homogenous” について

◎ “Homogeneous” vs. “Homogenous”

Homogeneous: It means consisting of similar parts or having a uniform structure or compositions that are similar in nature, e.g., homogeneous groups, bodies, mixtures, particles, principles, or population.

Homogenous: It means having a resemblance between structures because of common ancestral origins. It is commonly confused with homogeneous. However, it is used in biology and derived from “homogeny.”

Wrong: Characterization showed that the strains of Frankia are homogeneous.
Right: Characterization showed that the strains of Frankia are homogenous.

Wrong: The concerns raised by these policies are homogenous in nature.
Right: The concerns raised by these policies are homogeneous in nature.


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