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homologous
adjective
Corresponding or similar in position or structure or function or characteristics; especially derived from an organism of the same species
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həˈmɒləɡəs
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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”
adjective
Having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function
“The wing of a bat and the arm of a man are homologous”
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A homologous tissue graft
The wing of a bat and the arm of a man are homologous
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