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homologous

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Main Entry: ho·mol·o·gous
Pronunciation: \hō-ˈmä-lə-gəs, hə-\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Greek homologos agreeing, from hom- + legein to say — more at legend
Date: 1660

1 a : having the same relative position, value, or structure: as (1) : exhibiting biological homology (2) : having the same or allelic genes with genetic loci usually arranged in the same order <homologous chromosomes> b : belonging to or consisting of a chemical series whose successive members have a regular difference in composition especially of one methylene group
2 : derived from or developed in response to organisms of the same species




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