: something (such as a chemical compound or a chromosome) homologous
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebWhen there really isn't even the vaguest homologue at all, though, Murzin's technique loses its advantage. Oliver Morton, WIRED, 1 July 2001
Word History
First Known Use
1848, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
homologue
noun
ho·mo·logue
variants or homolog
ˈhō-mə-ˌlȯg ˈhäm-ə-
-ˌläg
: something (as a chemical compound or a chromosome) that is homologous