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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.
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.
