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| hom·o·logue [ hómmə lòg, hṓmə làwg ] (plural hom·o·logues) or hom·o·log [ hómmə làwg, hṓmə làwg ] (plural hom·o·logs) |
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1. homologous part or organ: a part or organ that has the same evolutionary origin as another but differs in function, e.g. a bird's wing in relation to the fin of a fish
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2. homologous compound: a homologous chemical compound
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| [Mid-19th century. < French< Greek homologos "agreeing" (see homologous)] |
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