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| 1. | [ adjective ] (biology) having the same evolutionary origin but serving different functions | |
| Examples: | "the wing of a bat and the arm of a man are homologous" |
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| Related terms: | analogous heterologous biology homologic | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] corresponding or similar in position or structure or function or characteristics; especially derived from an organism of the same species | |
| Examples: | "a homologous tissue graft" |
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| Related terms: | autologous heterologous | |
| Similar spelling: |
homologise homology homologic homologize homological |
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