homologous

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 Related terms 1.2.3 Translations

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homologous

1. Showing a degree of correspondence or similarity such that it suggests a common origin.
2. (biology) corresponding to a similar structure in another life form with a common evolutionary origin e.g. flippers and hands
3. (chemistry) belonging to a series of aliphatic organic compounds that differ only by the addition of a CH₂ group
4. (genetics) having the same morphology as another chromosome
5. homologous blood donation
6. That which is or are derived from the same ancestral structure, base or origination.

[edit] Derived terms

• homologous series

[edit] Related terms

• homologue
• homologize
• homology
• autologous
• heterologous

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