homologous

形容词 homologous:

1. having the same evolutionary origin but serving different functions
2. corresponding or similar in position or structure or function or characteristics; especially derived from an organism of the same species

ho.mol.o.gous

adj.（形容词）
Corresponding or similar in position, value, structure, or function.
在位置，价值，结构或功能上，相应或相似
Biology Similar in structure and evolutionary origin, though not necessarily in function, as the flippers of a seal and the hands of a human being.
【生物学】 同源的：在结构和进化起源上相似，尽管功能不一定相似，象海豹的鳍状肢和人手
Immunology Relating to the correspondence between an antigen and the antibody produced in response to it.
【免疫学】 同源的：与抗原和对其反应产生的抗体同的对应现象有关的
Genetics Having the same morphology and linear sequence of gene loci as another chromosome.
【遗传学】 同源的：与另一个染色体在遗传座位组合和其可见结构上一致的
Chemistry Belonging to or being a series of organic compounds each successive member of which differs from the preceding member by a constant increment, especially by an added CH2 group.
【化学】 同系列的，同周期的：属于或是一系列有机化合物的，其中每一节都比相连的前一节增加一常量，尤其是CH2组

来源：
From Greek homologos [agreeing]
源自 希腊语 homologos [一致的]
homo- [homo-]
homo- [同，似，前缀]
logos [word, proportion] * see leg-
logos [单词，比例] *参见 leg-