Definition of homologous
English to English adjective - having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function
The wing of a bat and the arm of a man are homologous.
source: WordNet 3.0 - corresponding or similar in position or structure or function or characteristics; especially derived from an organism of the same species
A homologous tissue graft.
source: WordNet 3.0 - Having the same relative position, proportion, value, or structure.
source: Webster 1913
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