Homologue

//ˈhɒməlɒɡ// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of homolog. alt-of, alternative

Synonyms

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parallel

Etymology

Borrowed from French homologue. Ultimately from Ancient Greek ὁμόλογος (homólogos). By surface analysis, homo- + -logue.

Related phrases

homologous series

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