Homologous

Meaning

Adj

●

In Mathematics:

Showing a

of

or similarity.

In

proportion.

●

In Biology:

Showing a

of

or similarity.

Corresponding to a

structure in another

with a common

origin.

●

In Chemistry:

Showing a

of

or similarity.

Belonging to a

of

organic compounds

that

only by the

of a CH₂ group.

●

In Genetics:

Showing a

of

or similarity.

Having the same

as another

or

;

to a homologue.

●

In Cultural anthropology:

Showing a

of

or similarity.

Playing the same role as

another

, whether by

,

,

, or otherwise (as may be

but not known with

by current

),

with the cryptozoologic

of

and

, the use of

and

, or other similarities.

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