homologous

Letters that make homologous

s, o, g, l, h, m, u are letters that make 'homologous'

Words within homologous

log, logo, homo, mol, go, US, MO, Ho, Mo, mo are words within 'homologous'


2 possible definitions for 'homologous'

Homologous as "corresponding or similar in position or structure or function or characteristics, especially derived from an organism of the same species"

Under this definition, homologous is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

heterologous, autologous have the opposite meaning of 'homologous'

Derivatives of homologous

homology is a derivative of homologous.

Example of homologous used within this context

"a homologous tissue graft"


Homologous as "having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function"

Under this definition, homologous is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

heterologic, heterological, analogous, heterologous have the opposite meaning of 'homologous'

homologous as a category

'homologous' can be a category of biology, biological science.

Similar to homologous

homologic, homological are similar to 'homologous'.

Example of homologous used within this context

"the wing of a bat and the arm of a man are homologous"



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