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homomorphous
Variant of homomorphism
noun
- similarity in form
- Biol. resemblance or similarity, without actual relationship, in structure or origin: said of organs or organisms
- Bot. uniformity in shape or size, as of pistils and stamens
- Zool. similarity between an insect's larva and its matured form
Also homomorphy
Related Forms:
- homomorphic adjective or homomorphous
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