Homologous (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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adjective
  1. having the same or a similar relation; corresponding, as in relative position or structure.
  2. corresponding in structure and in origin, but not necessarily in function: The wing of a bird and the foreleg of a horse are homologous.
  3. having the same alleles or genes in the same order of arrangement: homologous chromosomes.
  4. of the same chemical type, but differing by a fixed increment of an atom or a constant group of atoms: Methyl and ethyl alcohols are homologous.
  5. pertaining to an antigen and its specific antibody.
adjective
  1. having a related or similar position, structure, etc
  2. (of a series of organic compounds) having similar characteristics and structure but differing by a number of CH 2 groups
  3. med
    • (of two or more tissues) identical in structure
    • (of a vaccine) prepared from the infecting microorganism
  4. (of organs and parts) having the same evolutionary origin but different functions
  5. (of elements) playing a similar role in distinct figures or functions
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