homogeny

[ huh-moj-uh-nee, hoh- ]
/ həˈmɒdʒ ə ni, hoʊ- /

noun Biology.

correspondence in form or structure, owing to a common origin.

Origin of homogeny

First recorded in 1620–30, homogeny is from the Greek word homogéneia community of origin. See homo-, -geny

Words nearby homogeny

homogenize, homogenote, homogenous, homogentisic acid, homogentisuria, homogeny, homogonous, homogony, homograft, homograph, homoio-

British Dictionary definitions for homogeny

homogeny
/ (hɒˈmɒdʒɪnɪ) /

noun

biology similarity in structure of individuals or parts because of common ancestry

Word Origin for homogeny

C19: from Greek homogeneia community of origin, from homogenēs of the same kind

Medical definitions for homogeny

homogeny
[ hə-mŏj′ə-nē, hō- ]

n.

Similarity of structure between organs or parts, possibly of dissimilar function, that are related by common descent.