Homologous
adjectivehə'mɑləɡəs
Adjective
having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function
“the wing of a bat and the arm of a man are homologous”
Other
corresponding or similar in position or structure or function or characteristics; especially derived from an organism of the same species
“a homologous tissue graft”
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Similar Words
- Homologic
- Homological
- Homology