homogeneticadj.
/ˌhəʊmə(ʊ)dʒɪˈnɛtɪk//ˌhɒmə(ʊ)dʒɪˈnɛtɪk/ Biology.
1. Having a common descent or origin; applied by Ray Lankester to organs or parts of different organisms which, however variously modified, show a correspondence of structure due to derivation from a common ancestor. Nearly synonymous with homologous adj. 2, and opposed to homoplastic adj.
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pure1569
truly1650
thoroughbred1719
thorough-blood1774
monogeneous1857
genetic1860
monogenous1866
homogenetic1870
homogenetical1870
homogenous1870
monophyletic1874
clean-bred1882
homodemic1883
homophylic1883
homosystemic1883
line-bred1891
synepigonic1904
cladistic1960
1870 E. R. Lankester in Ann. Nat. Hist. 6 38 We surely are not to understand that these muscles are homogenetic, that the common ancestor of Mammalia and Sauropseda possessed all these muscles.
1874 Blackie's Pop. Encycl. at Homology It has..been proposed to distinguish those homologies where community of descent is obvious as homogenetic.
2. Relating to ordinary reproduction or homogenesis n. 2.
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1889 in Cent. Dict.
Derivatives
homogeˈnetical adj. of, relating to, or having reference to, homogeny or community of descent.
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the world > life > biology > biological processes > genetic activity > heredity or hereditary descent > [adjective] > descent from common ancestor
pure1569
truly1650
thoroughbred1719
thorough-blood1774
monogeneous1857
genetic1860
monogenous1866
homogenetic1870
homogenetical1870
homogenous1870
monophyletic1874
clean-bred1882
homodemic1883
homophylic1883
homosystemic1883
line-bred1891
synepigonic1904
cladistic1960
1870 E. R. Lankester in Ann. Nat. Hist. 6 37 The homogenetical agreement can be one of no greater detail than is indicated by the condition of this region in the supposed common ancestor of Mammalia and Sauropsida.
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adj.1870