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adjective
- 1. having the same relation, relative position, or structure.
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HOMOLOGOUS definition: 1. having a similar position, structure, value, or purpose: 2. having the same origin although now…. Learn more.
chemistry : belonging to or consisting of a chemical series (see series sense 6) whose successive members have a regular difference in composition especially of one methylene group. 2. biology : derived from or developed in response to organisms of the same species. a homologous tissue graft.
HOMOLOGOUS meaning: 1. having a similar position, structure, value, or purpose: 2. having the same origin although now…. Learn more.
Something homologous is similar in function to something else. You might say that your dog's hind legs and your legs are homologous, because they have similar structure and function.
Feb 27, 2021 · Homologous definition: having similar or corresponding features. For example, homologous structures are structures having similar anatomical features but they do not necessarily have the same function. Read for more examples.
1. Similar in structure and evolutionary origin but having different functions, as a human's arm and a seal's flipper. Compare analogous. 2. Being a set of two pairs of chromosomes, one pair from the female parent and one from the male parent, having genes for the same trait in the same positions.
Definition of homologous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
