homomorphous

Variant of homomorphism

homomorphism definition

ho·mo·mor·phism (hō′mō môr′fiz′əm, häm′ō-)

noun

  1. similarity in form
  2. Biol. resemblance or similarity, without actual relationship, in structure or origin: said of organs or organisms
  3. Bot. uniformity in shape or size, as of pistils and stamens
  4. Zool. similarity between an insect's larva and its matured form
Also homomorphy ho′·mo·mor′·phy

Etymology: homo- + -morph + -ism

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