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ho·mo·log·i·cal

(hō′mə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl, hŏm′ə-) also ho·mo·log·ic (-lŏj′ĭk)

adj.

Homologous.

ho′mo·log′i·cal·ly adv.

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Adj.

homologic - similar in evolutionary origin but not in function

homological

biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms

homologous - having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function; "the wing of a bat and the arm of a man are homologous"

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