having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function;"the wing of a bat and the arm of a man are 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"
1650s, from Greek homologos "agreeing, of one mind," from homos "same" (see homo- (1)) + logos "relation, reasoning, computation," related to legein "reckon, select, speak" (see lecture (n.)).
词态变化
权威造句
1. The seal"s flipper is homologous with the human arm.
海豹的鳍肢与人类的手臂同源。
来自《权威词典》
2. The former are considered to be homologous with the sepals of Ranunculus.
一般认为,前者的花瓣与毛茛属植物花萼同源.
来自辞典例句
3. Homologous parts, as has been remarked by some authors, tend to cohere.
某些作者曾经说过,同源部分有互相合生的倾向.
来自辞典例句
4. Each type evokes antibodies which protect against the homologous.
每一种类型都能产生抗同种病毒的抗体.
来自辞典例句
5. Each of the 46 chromosomes is a member of a homologous pair.
