nonhomologous

adjective

non·​ho·​mol·​o·​gous ˌnän-hō-ˈmä-lə-gəs 

-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

Rhymes for nonhomologous

• heterologous
• autologous
• homologous

Medical Definition

nonhomologous

adjective

non·​ho·​mol·​o·​gous ˈnän-hō-ˈmäl-ə-gəs, -hə- 

: being of unlike genetic constitution

—used of chromosomes of one set containing nonallelic genes