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ho⋅mo⋅log

[hoh-muh-lawg, -log, hom-uh-]
–noun
homologue.

ho⋅mo⋅logue

[hoh-muh-lawg, -log, hom-uh-]
–noun
1. something homologous.
2. Chemistry. any member of a homologous series of organic compounds: Ethane is a homologue of the alkane series.
Also, homolog.


Origin:
1840–50; < F < Gk homólogon, neut. of homólogos homologous
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hom·o·logue also hom·o·log   (hŏm'ə-lôg', -lŏg', hō'mə-)   
n.  Something homologous; a homologous organ or part.

[French, from Greek homologon, neuter of homologos, agreeing; see homologous.]
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: homolog
variant of HOMOLOGUE

Main Entry: ho·mo·logue
Variant: or ho·mo·log /'hO-m&-"log, 'häm-&-, -"läg/
Function: noun
: something (as a chemical compound or a chromosome) that is homologous
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homologue ho·mo·logue or hom·o·log (hŏm'ə-lôg', hō'mə-)
n.
Something homologous, as an organ or part.

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homologue or homolog   (hŏm'ə-lôg', hō'mə-)  Pronunciation Key 
  1. A homologous organ or part.

  2. A homologous chromosome.

  3. A homologous chemical compound. Compare analog.


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