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homolog
[hom′əlog]
Etymology: Gk, homos, same
1 any organ corresponding in function, origin, and structure to another organ, as the flippers of a seal correspond to human hands.
2 (in chemistry) one of a series of compounds, each formed by an added common atom or atom combination. For example, CH4, methane, is followed by C2H6, ethane, with the addition of a CH2 group. Also spelled homologue. Compare analog. homologous, adj.


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