homogeneity

homogeneity
/hoh'meuh jeuh nee"i tee, hom'euh-/, n.
composition from like parts, elements, or characteristics; state or quality of being homogeneous.
Also, homogeneousness /hoh'meuh jee"nee euhs nis, -jeen"yeuhs-, hom'euh-/.
[1615-25; < ML homogeneitas, equiv. to homogene(us) HOMOGENEOUS + -itas -ITY]

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