homoplastic
/ (ˌhəʊməʊˈplæstɪk, ˌhɒm-) /
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adjective
(of a tissue graft) derived from an individual of the same species as the recipient
another word for analogous (def. 2)
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Derived forms of homoplastic
homoplastically, adverbhomoplasty, nounhomoplasy (ˈhəʊməʊˌpleɪsɪ, ˈhɒm-), nounWords nearby homoplastic
homophones, homophonic, homophonous, homophony, homophyly, homoplastic, homoplastic graft, homoplasty, homoplasy, homoploid, homopolar
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How to use homoplastic in a sentence
Homoplastic: implies that organs, similar in situation and purpose, are not structurally the same, or have not the same origin.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith
Medical definitions for homoplastic
homoplastic
[ hō′mə-plăs′tĭk, hŏm′ə- ]
adj.
Of, relating to, or derived from another individual of the same species, as of a tissue graft.
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