nonhomologous

adjective

non·​ho·​mol·​o·​gous ˌnän-hō-ˈmä-lə-gəs How to pronounce nonhomologous (audio)
-hə-
: being of unlike genetic constitution
used of chromosomes of one set containing nonallelic genes
… is done by facilitating genetic recombination of the ends of the elements with other, nonhomologous sequences.John Abelson

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonhomologous was in 1927

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“Nonhomologous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonhomologous. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

nonhomologous

adjective
non·​ho·​mol·​o·​gous ˈnän-hō-ˈmäl-ə-gəs, -hə- How to pronounce nonhomologous (audio)
: being of unlike genetic constitution
used of chromosomes of one set containing nonallelic genes
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