Homogeneous vs. homogenous
Watch out: if you ever find yourself writing homogenous, you probably mean homogeneous.
According to the New Oxford American Dictionary:
Homogeneous: “of the same kind, alike … consisting of parts all of the same kind.”
Homogenous: “an old fashioned term for homologous,” which means “having the same relation, relative position, or structure.”
This is one of those distinctions you never notice until you become an editor.
Ben, I am an editor, and I had no idea.
Chris Berg
3 Jun 08 at 15:10
Took me a while before I came across this, too. I caught another homogenous today.
Benjamin Hourigan
3 Jun 08 at 15:30
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