homologue

noun

ho·​mo·​logue ˈhō-mə-ˌlȯg How to pronounce homologue (audio) ˈhä- How to pronounce homologue (audio)
-ˌläg
variants or homolog
: something (such as a chemical compound or a chromosome) homologous

Examples of homologue in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Many German towns are paired with homologues in France and England. Christopher F. Schuetze, New York Times, 10 May 2023 When there really isn't even the vaguest homologue at all, though, Murzin's technique loses its advantage. Oliver Morton, WIRED, 1 July 2001

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Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of homologue was in 1848

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Cite this Entry

“Homologue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homologue. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

homologue

noun
ho·​mo·​logue
variants or homolog
ˈhō-mə-ˌlȯg How to pronounce homologue (audio)
ˈhäm-ə-,
-ˌläg
: either chromosome of a homologous pair

Medical Definition

homologue

noun
ho·​mo·​logue
variants or homolog
: something (as a chemical compound or a chromosome) that is homologous
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