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单词 homogeny
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homogeny

[ huh-moj-uh-nee, hoh- ]
/ həˈmɒdʒ ə ni, hoʊ- /

noun Biology.

correspondence in form or structure, owing to a common origin.

Origin of homogeny

First recorded in 1620–30, homogeny is from the Greek word homogéneia community of origin. See homo-, -geny

Words nearby homogeny

homogenize, homogenote, homogenous, homogentisic acid, homogentisuria, homogeny, homogonous, homogony, homograft, homograph, Homo habilis
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British Dictionary definitions for homogeny

homogeny
/ (hɒˈmɒdʒɪnɪ) /

noun

biology similarity in structure of individuals or parts because of common ancestry

Word Origin for homogeny

C19: from Greek homogeneia community of origin, from homogenēs of the same kind
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for homogeny

homogeny
[ hə-mŏjə-nē, hō- ]

n.

Similarity of structure between organs or parts, possibly of dissimilar function, that are related by common descent.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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