homolog

English

/ˈhɒməlɒɡ/, /ˈhɑːməlɑːɡ/

noun
Definitions
  • Something homologous; a homologous organ or part, chemical compound or chromosome.
  • (linguistics) A word shared by two languages or dialects.
  • (genetics) One of a group of similar DNA sequences that share a common ancestry.
  • (organic chemistry) A member of a homologous series.

Etymology

Borrowed from French homologue derived from Ancient Greek ὁμόλογος (agreeing, of one mind) suffix from English homo (same, homologue, homosexual, extra methylene group, homologous, man, methylene).

Origin

English

homo

Gloss

same, homologue, homosexual, extra methylene group, homologous, man, methylene

Concept
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Kanji

男, 夫, 士

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