homologue

English

/ˈhɒməlɒɡ/, /ˈhɑːməlɑːɡ/

noun
Definitions
  • Something homologous; a homologous organ or part, chemical compound or a 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.

Origin

French

homologue

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