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homological

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ho·mo·log·i·cal  (hm-lj-kl, hm-) also ho·mo·log·ic (-ljk)
adj.
Homologous.
homo·logi·cal·ly adv.
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Adj.1.homological - similar in evolutionary origin but not in function
homologic
biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms
homologous - having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function; "the wing of a bat and the arm of a man are homologous"


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