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Definition of homologous adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

homologous

adjective
 
/həˈmɒləɡəs/
 
/həʊˈmɑːləɡəs/
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  1. homologous (with something) similar in position, structure, etc. to something else
    • The seal's flipper is homologous with the human arm.
    Topics Biologyc2
    Word Originmid 17th cent.: via medieval Latin from Greek homologos ‘agreeing, consistent’, from homos ‘same’ + logos ‘ratio, proportion’.
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