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   homologous

   /həˈmɒləɡəs/

   adjective

   • 1. having the same relation, relative position, or structure.
   • ▪ (of organs) similar in position, structure, and evolutionary origin but not necessarily in function: "a seal's flipper is homologous with the human arm"
   • ▪ (of chromosomes) pairing at meiosis and having the same structural features and pattern of genes.
   • ▪ (of a series of chemical compounds) having the same functional group but differing in composition by a fixed group of atoms.

   Word Origin mid 17th century: via medieval Latin from Greek homologos ‘agreeing, consistent’, from homos ‘same’ + logos ‘ratio, proportion’.

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHOMOLOGOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   The meaning of HOMOLOGOUS is having the same relative position, value, or structure. How to use homologous in a sentence. Did you know?

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHOMOLOGOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Being one of a pair of chromosomes, one from the female parent and one from the male parent, that have genes for the same traits in the same positions. Genes on homologous chromosomes may not have the same form, however.

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   Something homologous is similar in function to something else. You might say that your dog's hind legs and your legs are homologous, because they have similar structure and function.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › homologoushomologous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of homologous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHOMOLOGOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. having a related or similar position, structure, etc. 2. chemistry. (of a series of organic compounds) having similar characteristics and structure but differing by a number of CH 2 groups. 3. medicine. a. (of two or more tissues) identical in structure. b. (of a vaccine) prepared from the infecting microorganism. 4. biology.