homogeny

[ huh-moj-uh-nee, hoh- ]

/ həˈmɒdʒ ə ni, hoʊ- /

noun Biology.

correspondence in form or structure, owing to a common origin.

Nearby words

homogenized, homogenote, homogenous, homogentisic acid, homogentisuria, homogeny, homogonous, homogony, homograft, homograph, homographic

Origin of homogeny

First recorded in 1620–30, homogeny is from the Greek word homogéneia community of origin. See homo-, -geny

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British Dictionary definitions for homogeny

homogeny

/ (hɒˈmɒdʒɪnɪ) /

noun

biology similarity in structure of individuals or parts because of common ancestry

Word Origin for homogeny

C19: from Greek homogeneia community of origin, from homogenēs of the same kind

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Medicine definitions for homogeny

homogeny

[ hə-mŏj′ə-nē, hō- ]

n.

Similarity of structure between organs or parts, possibly of dissimilar function, that are related by common descent.