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ho·mol·o·gous
 homologous
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- pronunciation:
- h
ma
l
gs
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition: |
corresponding structurally, often because of a common evolutionary origin.
Horses' forelegs and human arms are homologous. |
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analogous, twin |
adverb + (adj.)homologous
furthermore, structurally, that
(adj.)homologous
+ noun
blood,
brain,
cell,
chromosome,
core,
doping,
edge,
effect,
event,
figure,
finger,
form,
gene,
genome,
group,
human,
infection,
mammal,
mouse,
neuron,
pair,
pairing,
patient,
perseveration,
practice,
primer,
protein,
recombination,
region,
reproduction,
sequence,
set,
species,
structure,
surgery,
technique,
temperature,
transfusion,
unit,
use,
vertebrate
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The word homologous
contains the following parts:
homo, homeo, omal
Greek
root
that means one, same
  Example words:
anomalous, anomaly, homeopathy, homeostasis, homoeroticism, homogeneous, homogenize, homogenous, homograph, homologous, homology, homomorphism, homonym, homophile, homophobia, homophone, homophonic, homopterous, homosexual
- synonyms:
- iso-
- antonyms:
- ali, allo, all, hetero
-ous, -ious
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means full of, characterized by
More about this word part:
The suffix "-ous
, -ious
" attaches to Latin, Greek, and native English roots
Example words:
adventurous, ambiguous, amorous, amorphous, anadromous, androgynous, anomalous, apetalous, apocarpous, apterous, aqueous, atrocious, auspicious, avaricious, azygous, captious, carnivorous, chromous, coterminous, covetous, curious, delicious, diadromous, diaphanous, dicephalous, dioecious, disingenuous, egregious, endogenous, enormous, epigynous, euphonious, extemporaneous, ferocious, fortuitous, generous, glorious, gracious, gregarious, heterogamous, heterogeneous, homogeneous, homogenous, homologous, homopterous, hydrous, hypogynous, illustrious, impecunious, impervious, incommodious, incongruous, inconspicuous, indecorous, infamous, infelicitous, innocuous, intravenous, isogenous, isomerous, joyous, judicious, laborious, ludicrous, lustrous, magnanimous, malicious, malodorous, monoclinous, monoecious, multiparous, nauseous, perigynous, poisonous, porous, precious, quadrumanous, ramous, rebellious, spacious, subaqueous, synchronous, tubuliflorous, unanimous, valorous, vicious, wondrous, xerophilous
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