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more heterogeneous
Superlative
most heterogeneous
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composed of a wide range of different things or people
- The city's population was heterogeneous, comprising people from various cultural backgrounds.
- The salad was heterogeneous, containing a mix of vegetables, fruits, and nuts.
- The classroom was heterogeneous, with students of different ages and abilities.
- The company's product line was heterogeneous, offering a variety of goods to meet different consumer needs.
- The neighborhood was heterogeneous in terms of architecture, with a mix of modern and historic buildings.
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introduced from external sources
- Researchers measured lung function decline after inhalation of heterogeneous particulates in urban smog.
- The patient's infection was traced to a heterogeneous pathogen carried in contaminated water.
- Vaccination works by presenting the immune system with heterogeneous antigens to train antibody production.
- His rash flared after exposure to a heterogeneous chemical in the new laundry detergent.
- In gene therapy, vectors deliver heterogeneous DNA sequences into host cells to correct genetic defects.
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