homologue

or ho·mo·log

[ hoh-muh-lawg, -log, hom-uh- ]
/ ˈhoʊ məˌlɔg, -ˌlɒg, ˈhɒm ə- /
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noun

something homologous.
Chemistry. any member of a homologous series of organic compounds: Ethane is a homologue of the alkane series.

Origin of homologue

1840–50; < French < Greek homólogon, neuter of homólogos homologous

Words nearby homologue

homologous graft, homologous stimulus, homologous tumor, homolographic, homolographic projection, homologue, homologumena, homology, homolosine projection, homolysin, homolysis

Words related to homologue

comparison, corollary, resemblance, analogy, similarity, correspondence, correspondent, likeness, correlate, double, equivalent, twin, equal, counterpart, duplicate, parallelism, analogue, match, kin, duplication

British Dictionary definitions for homologue

homologue

sometimes US homolog

/ (ˈhɒməˌlɒɡ) /

noun

biology a homologous part or organ
chem any homologous compound

Medical definitions for homologue

homologue

n.

Something homologous, as an organ or part.

Scientific definitions for homologue

homologue
homolog (hŏm′ə-lôg′, hō′mə-)

A homologous organ or part.
A homologous chromosome.
A homologous chemical compound. Compare analog.