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Meaning of word homologous from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

homologous   adjective

Meaning : Having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function.

Example : The wing of a bat and the arm of a man are homologous.

Not corresponding in structure or evolutionary origin.

heterologic, heterological, heterologous

Corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin.

The wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird are analogous.
analogous

Meaning : Corresponding or similar in position or structure or function or characteristics. Especially derived from an organism of the same species.

Example : A homologous tissue graft.

Derived from organisms of a different but related species.

A heterologous graft.
heterologous

Derived from organisms of the selfsame individual.

Autologous blood donation.
autologous

Homologous meaning in Bengali (Bangla).