noun Download 🔗Share Something homologous; a homologous organ or part, chemical compound or chromosome. Examples : "Because they share a common ancestor, the bones in a human arm and a bat's wing are considered homologs. " biology medicine anatomy biochemistry science part organ chemistry organism Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A word shared by two languages or dialects. Examples : "Many English words related to family, like "father" and "mother," have clear homologs in German, such as "Vater" and "Mutter." " 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 : "Comparing the human genome with the chimpanzee genome reveals many homologs, demonstrating their shared evolutionary history. " biology biochemistry organism Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A member of a homologous series. Examples : "The different types of alkanes are homologs, meaning they have similar structures and properties. " chemistry biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading