Homologous

What do we mean by homologous?

Corresponding or similar in position, value, structure, or function. adjective

Derived from the same species. adjective

Similar in structure and evolutionary origin, though not necessarily in function, as the flippers of a seal and the hands of a human. adjective

Relating to the correspondence between an antigen and the antibody produced in response to it. adjective

Relating to chromosomes that have the same morphology and linear sequence of gene loci. adjective

Relating to genes that are derived from a common ancestor. adjective

Belonging to or being a series of organic compounds, each successive member of which differs from the preceding member by a constant increment, especially by an added CH2 group. adjective

Having the same relative position, proportion, value, or structure; having correspondence or likeness.

In pathology, noting a neoplasm composed of tissues of the same type as those of the part from which it springs: distinguished from heterologous.

Corresponding in relative position and proportion. adjective

Having the same relative proportion or value, as the two antecedents or the two consequents of a proportion. adjective

Characterized by homology; belonging to the same type or series; corresponding in composition and properties. See Homology, 3. adjective

Being of the same typical structure; having like relations to a fundamental type to structure; as, those bones in the hand of man and the fore foot of a horse are homologous that correspond in their structural relations, that is, in their relations to the type structure of the fore limb in vertebrates. adjective

See under Stimulus. adjective

Showing a degree of correspondence or similarity. adjective

Corresponding or similar in position or structure or function or characteristics; especially derived from an organism of the same species adjective

Having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function adjective

Showing a degree of correspondence or similarity.

A homo alligator Urban Dictionary

N - a cognitive dysfunction which constitutes assuming that all people in one's own group think the same way one does about given/related topics Urban Dictionary

To take a bunch of pieces from various items and put them together to form one f-ed up bastard child of a result. Urban Dictionary

The study of homosexuality. Urban Dictionary

(This has nothing to do with homosexuality) 1. An insult used to insult the person you are insulting 2. A word used for something you don't like 3. Refers to two similar chromosomes in a diploid cell. One chromosome is derived from the father gamete cell and the other from the mother gamete. Urban Dictionary

1. An insult used to insult the person you are insulting 2. A word used for something you don't like 3. Refers to two similar chromosomes in a diploid cell. One chromosome is derived from the father gamete cell and the other from the mother gamete. Urban Dictionary

A boredism between two manifolds that induces an isomorphism of homology at either end. Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to homologous:
homologous, homozygous, homologue, homologs, homogonous, homologon, homonomous, homologues, homotonous, homologies.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word homologous:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe homologous:
long, simultaneous, compare, female, non, whole, evolutionarily.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective homologous:
chromosomes, recombination, series, sequences, genes, proteins, sides, structures, pairs, regions, pair, antigen, parts, chromosome, serum, cells, region, antibody, points, jaundice, organs, segments, dna, pairing, domains, gene, antiserum, protein, sequence, strain, virus, blood, hepatitis, antigens, lines, antibodies, temperature, grafts, desensitization, tissue, compounds, elements, transfusion, strains, antisera, chromatids, subunits, molecules, angles, sites, type, loci, marrow, species, edges, positions, temperatures, characters, tissues, transplantation, sera, reaction, insemination, events, enzymes, muscles, transplants, acids, domain, transfusions, segment, organism, challenge, plasma, reactions, peptides, graft, radioimmunoassay, rna, centromeres, immunity, event, regulation, tumors, fragments, recombinants.

Words that sound like homologous:
homologous, homologs, homolog, homologate, himalayas, homology, homozygous, homologue, cunniligus, homolka, homologues.