noun Download 🔗Share Something homologous; a homologous organ or part, chemical compound or chromosome. Examples : "Example: "The arm of a human and the wing of a bat are considered a homolog because they share a common ancestral structure, despite having different functions." " biology biochemistry organ anatomy compound chemistry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A word shared by two languages or dialects. Examples : "The word "computer" is a homolog between English and Spanish, although the pronunciation is slightly different. " language linguistics word Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One of a group of similar DNA sequences that share a common ancestry. Examples : "Because humans and chimpanzees share a common ancestor, many of their genes are homologs, reflecting their shared evolutionary history. " biology biochemistry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A member of a homologous series. Examples : "Methane is a homolog of ethane, as they both belong to the alkane homologous series. " chemistry biology biochemistry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
