homologue
Americannoun
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something homologous.
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Chemistry. any member of a homologous series of organic compounds.
Ethane is a homologue of the alkane series.
noun
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biology a homologous part or organ
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chem any homologous compound
Etymology
Origin of homologue
1840–50; < French < Greek homólogon, neuter of homólogos homologous
Example Sentences
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The maize homologue ZmWAK is involved in defence against fungal pathogens30.
From Nature ● May 8, 2018
The first column shows the gene identifier of the P. vivax P01 homologue of the gene pseudogenized and/or deleted in one or more of the two reference genome assemblies.
From Nature ● Jan. 24, 2017
Bacillus subtilis gene names are used when no C. difficile homologue is available.
From Nature ● May 3, 2016
By the way, if Kaiju are bio-engineered we might speculate that they wouldn’t have a DNA homologue at all.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 25, 2013
They are firmly joined by bony processes; the interdigitating nature of this articulation contrasts with its homologue in the adult, the point where the roughened corners of the forelobes and hind lobes meet.
From Natural History of the Ornate Box Turtle, Terrapene ornata ornata Agassiz by John M. Legler
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