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homolog

/ˈhɑːməlɑːɡ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.06 in modern English

Syllables
ho-molog
IPA
/ˈhɑːməlɑːɡ/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Something homologous; a homologous organ or part, chemical compound, chromosome, gene, or cultural element.

noun

Something homologous; a homologous organ or part, chemical compound, chromosome, gene, or cultural element.

noun

Something homologous; a homologous organ or part, chemical compound, chromosome, gene, or cultural element.

noun

Something homologous; a homologous organ or part, chemical compound, chromosome, gene, or cultural element.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from French homologue, From Ancient Greek ὁμόλογος (homólogos, “agreeing, of one mind”), equivalent to homo- + -log.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhɑːməlɑːɡ/
  • British English: /ˈhɒməlɒɡ/

Inflected Forms

homologs (plural) homologon (alternative, archaic) homologue (alternative)

Derived Forms

interhomolog pseudohomolog

Phrases

homologous series

Frequently Paired Words

homologize homologous homologous series homology analog homotype

Homonyms

homologue

Questions

How do you pronounce homolog?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɑːməlɑːɡ/.
What does homolog mean?
Something homologous; a homologous organ or part, chemical compound, chromosome, gene, or cultural element.
Where does homolog come from?
It is traced to French.

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