adj.
Pronunciation: h ō - ' mä-l ə -g ə s, h ə -
Function: adjective
Etymology: Greek homologos agreeing, from hom- + legein to say ― more at LEGEND
Date: 1660
1 a : having the same relative position, value, or structure: as (1) : exhibiting biological homology (2) : having the same or allelic genes with genetic loci usually arranged in the same order < homologous chromosomes> b : belonging to or consisting of a chemical series whose successive members have a regular difference in composition especially of one methylene group
2 : derived from or developed in response to organisms of the same species