Similarity of structure between organs or parts, possibly of dissimilar function, that are related by common descent.
[Greek homogeneia, community of origin, from homogenēs, of the same race, family, kind. See homogeneous.]
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ho·mog·e·ny (hə-mŏj'ə-nē, hō-)  |
n., pl., -nies.
Similarity of structure between organs or parts, possibly of dissimilar function, that are related by common descent.
Similarity of structure between organs or parts, possibly of dissimilar function, that are related by common descent.
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(hə-mŏj'ə-nē, hō-)
n.
n.
Similarity of structure between organs or parts, possibly of dissimilar function, that are related by common descent.
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(biology) similarity because of common evolution
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