homologous
has definitions from the field of biology
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[ 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" Related terms |
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[ 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" Related terms |
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