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homologous

/hə'mɑləɡəs/

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adjective
having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function
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"the wing of a bat and the arm of a man are homologous"

Similar:

homologic homological

Opposite:

analogous heterologous
corresponding or similar in position or structure or function or characteristics; especially derived from an organism of the same species
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"a homologous tissue graft"
Opposite:

autologous heterologous

Examples of homologous

"the wing of a bat and the arm of a man are homologous"
"a homologous tissue graft"