Heterogeneous most generally means consisting of different, distinguishable parts or elements. The word is used in a more specific way in the context of chemistry to describe a mixture consisting of two or more different substances or the same substance in different phases of matter (such as ice and liquid water).

What is the meaning of heterogeneous and example?

The word heterogeneous is an adjective that means composed of different constituents or dissimilar components. ... A mixture of sand and water is heterogeneous. Concrete is heterogeneous. In contrast, a homogeneous mixture has a uniform composition. An example is a mixture of sugar dissolved in water.

What does it mean when a disease is heterogeneous?

A heterogeneous medical condition or heterogeneous disease is a medical term referring to a medical condition with several etiologies (root causes), such as hepatitis or diabetes.