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Homologous

Ho`mol´o`gous
a.1.(Geom.) Having the same relative position, proportion, value, or structure.
In similar polygons, the corresponding sides, angles, diagonals, etc., are homologous.
- Davies & Peck (Math. Dict.).
2.(Alg.) Having the same relative proportion or value, as the two antecedents or the two consequents of a proportion.
Homologous stimulus
(Physiol.) See under Stimulus.
Adj.1.homologous - having the same evolutionary origin but serving different functions; "the wing of a bat and the arm of a man are homologous"
Antonyms:
analogous - corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin; "the wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird are analogous"
heterologic, heterological, heterologous - not corresponding in structure or evolutionary origin
2.homologous - corresponding or similar in position or structure or function or characteristics; especially derived from an organism of the same species; "a homologous tissue graft"
Antonyms:
autologous - derived from organisms of the selfsame individual; "autologous blood donation"
heterologous - derived from organisms of a different but related species; "a heterologous graft"
analogous, answering, approximate, approximating, approximative, close, coequal, comparable, complemental, complementary, correspondent, corresponding, equipollent, equivalent, like, near, proximate, reciprocal, reciprocative, relatable, similar, tantamount

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