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variant of homo- before a vowel: homonym.

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hom

homa (ˈhɒmə)

/ (hɒm) /

noun

a sacred plant of the Parsees and ancient Persians
a drink made from this plant

Word Origin for hom

from Persian, from Avestan haoma
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Medical definitions for hom-

hom-

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Variant ofhomo-
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