homologous
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(adjective) corresponding or similar in position or structure or function or characteristics; especially derived from an organism of the same species; "a homologous tissue graft" |
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Antonyms: autologous, heterologous |
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(adjective) (biology) having the same evolutionary origin but serving different functions; "the wing of a bat and the arm of a man are homologous" |
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Antonyms: analogous, heterologous |
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