homologue
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hom·o·logue
(hŏm′ə-lôg′, -lŏg′, hō′mə-)n.
Variant of homolog.
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homologue
(ˈhɒməˌlɒɡ) orhomolog
n
1. (Biology) biology a homologous part or organ
2. (Chemistry) chem any homologous compound
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ho•mo•logue
or ho•mo•log
(ˈhoʊ məˌlɔg, -ˌlɒg, ˈhɒm ə-)n.
1. something homologous.
2. any member of a homologous series of organic compounds: Ethane is a homologue of the alkane series.
[1840–50; < French < Greek homólogon, neuter of homólogos homologous]
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