homolog

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈhɒməlɒɡ/
• (America) IPA: /ˈhɑːməlɑːɡ/, /ˈhoʊməlɑːɡ/

Noun

homolog (plural homologs)

1. Something homologous; a homologous organ or part, chemical compound or chromosome.
2. (linguistics) A word shared by two languages or dialects.
3. (genetics) One of a group of similar DNA sequences that share a common ancestry.
4. (organic chemistry) A member of a homologous series.

Related terms

• homologous
• homologous series
• homologize
• homology

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