HOMOEOMEROUS


Meaning of HOMOEOMEROUS in English

I. |hōmē|ämərəs, |häm- adjective

Etymology: Greek homoiomerēs + English -ous

1. : having the algal cells scattered throughout the thallus

homoeomerous lichens

— opposed to heteromerous

2.

[ homoeomery + -ous ]

: homoeomeric 1, 2

3. : homoeomeral

II. adjective

Etymology: home- + Greek mēros thigh + English -ous

: having the sciatic artery developed as the main artery of the thigh — used of a bird

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