What is "homologous" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does homologous mean in English? Meaning of homologous definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "homologous" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "homologous": having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function

Adjective

  • Meaning: having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function
  • Example: the wing of a bat and the arm of a man are homologous
  • Synonyms: homologous
  • Antonyms: analogous heterologic heterological heterologous
  • Similar: homologic homological
  • Meaning of "homologous": corresponding or similar in position or structure or function or characteristics; especially derived from an organism of the same species

    Adjective

  • Meaning: corresponding or similar in position or structure or function or characteristics; especially derived from an organism of the same species
  • Example: a homologous tissue graft
  • Synonyms: homologous
  • Antonyms: autologous heterologous
  • Adjective: Showing a degree of correspondence or similarity.
  • Synonyms:

    alike, analogous, correspondent, corresponding, related, autologous, homologized,

    Antonyms:

    dissimilar, unrelated, heterologous,

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    homologous in English: homologous
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