homologous

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Adjective homologous has 2 senses

homologous - having the same evolutionary origin but serving different functions; "the wing of a bat and the arm of a man are homologous"
Antonyms: analogous, heterologous, heterologic, heterological
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"
Antonyms: heterologous, autologous

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