HOM-


Meaning of HOM- in English

I. combining form

or homo-

Etymology: Latin, from Greek, from homos — more at same

1. : one and the same : similar : alike

homo geneous

hom onym

— opposed to heter-

2. : homologous with a (specified) organic compound especially with a formula containing one carbon and two hydrogen atoms CH 2 more than the compound to whose name the prefix is added

homo serine HOCH 2 CH 2 CH(NH 2 )COOH

3. : from the same species : corresponding in type of structure

homo graft

homo lysin

II. combining form

or homo-

: homosexual

homo phobia

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