homologous
Showing a degree of correspondence or similarity.
Other meanings
In corresponding proportion.
Corresponding to a similar structure in another life form with a common evolutionary origin.
Related words
- intrahomologous
- semihomologous
- unhomologous
- vinylogous
- cohomologous
- homologisation
- homologous blood donation
- homologously
- homologous pair
- homologous recombination
- homologous series
- interhomologous
Example sentences
Word history
From Ancient Greek "ὁμόλογος" (agreeing, of one mind).
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