homologue

or ho·mo·log

[ hoh-muh-lawg, -log, hom-uh- ]
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noun
  1. something homologous.

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

Origin of homologue

1
1840–50; <French <Greek homólogon, neuter of homólogoshomologous

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British Dictionary definitions for homologue

homologue

sometimes US homolog

/ (ˈhɒməˌlɒɡ) /


noun
  1. biology a homologous part or organ

  2. chem any homologous compound

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Scientific definitions for homologue

homologue

  1. A homologous organ or part.

  2. A homologous chromosome.

  1. A homologous chemical compound. Compare analog.

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