heterogenous
adjective
het·er·og·e·nous
ˌhe-tə-ˈrä-jə-nəs 
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In fact, the composition of the lava is so heterogenous that even the source of the magma -- the melting mantle under Iceland -- might be slightly different for each of these batches of magma.
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Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
The scope of providing support, therefore, extends to a heterogenous customer base that spans multiple subscription tiers, sizes, and business impact categories.
—Stefan Steinle, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
However, Matthews and others found that the lava erupted near Grindavík is surprisingly heterogenous in composition, suggesting that instead of a big vat, it too was stored as discrete, isolated batches that might be mixed and tapped at different times during an eruption.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
In fact, certain elements of the nation’s heterogenous business community were deeply unhappy about their new tax burdens.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
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Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
The scope of providing support, therefore, extends to a heterogenous customer base that spans multiple subscription tiers, sizes, and business impact categories.
—Stefan Steinle, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
However, Matthews and others found that the lava erupted near Grindavík is surprisingly heterogenous in composition, suggesting that instead of a big vat, it too was stored as discrete, isolated batches that might be mixed and tapped at different times during an eruption.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
In fact, certain elements of the nation’s heterogenous business community were deeply unhappy about their new tax burdens.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
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heterogenous
adjective
het·er·og·e·nous
ˌhet-ə-ˈräj-ə-nəs
1
: originating in an outside source
especially
: derived from another species
heterogenous bone grafts
2
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