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homologous

British pronunciation/həmˈɒləɡəs/
American pronunciation/hɑˈmɑɫəɡəs/
homologous
[ADJECTIVE]
1

reflecting a similarity in arrangement, type, or origin, particularly within the same species

antonyms : heterologous
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2

originating from a common ancestor but evolving to serve distinct functions

antonyms : analogous
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Examples
1. Homologous recombination uses an undamaged section of similar DNA as a template.
2. They're homologous.
3. They are homologous.
4. And they're homologous.
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