Word of the Day for Wednesday, December 10, 2008
homologous \huh-MOL-uh-guhs; hoh-\, adjective:
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1. corresponding in position, proportion, structure, value, or other property
1. corresponding in position, proportion, structure, value, or other property
2. in biology, corresponding in type of structure and in origin but not necessarily in appearance or function
3. in chemistry, belonging to a series where successive members differ regularly in formula, especially a series of organic compounds differing by multiples of CH2, such as the alcohols and aldehydes
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The B.O., Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, Antoin Rezko, Reverend Jeremiah Wright, Bill Ayers, and skunks are all considered homologous creatures that have an uncanny ability to stink to high heaven!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
.by 1660, from Greek homologos "agreeing, of one mind," from homos "same" + logos "relation, reasoning, computation," related to legein "reckon, select, speak"
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