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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’.

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

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   Homologous means having a similar position, structure, value, or purpose, or having the same origin although now different. Learn more about homologous in biology, genetics, and perception with examples and synonyms.

   • Znaczenie Homologous, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     HOMOLOGOUS definicja: 1. having a similar position,...

   • English (US)

     HOMOLOGOUS meaning: 1. having a similar position, structure,...

   • Homography

     HOMOGRAPHY definition: 1. the fact of words having the same...

   • Homographic

     HOMOGRAPHIC definition: 1. (of words) having the same...

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   • Homograph

     HOMOGRAPH definition: 1. a word that is spelled the same as...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › homologousHomologous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Homologous means having the same relative position, value, or structure, or derived from or involving organisms of the same species. Learn more about the word history, examples, synonyms, and related terms of homologous.

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

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   Homologous means having a similar position, structure, value, or purpose, or having the same origin although now having a different shape or function. Learn more about homologous in biology, genetics, and other fields with examples and translations.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › homologousHOMOLOGOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › homologousHomologous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

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

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   Homologous means similar in position, structure, etc. to something else, especially in biology. Learn how to use this word with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes from Oxford University Press.

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

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   Homologous means having a related or similar position, structure, etc, or corresponding in origin, type, or function. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as biology, chemistry, and medicine, with synonyms and examples.