| homography | 1. That method of spelling in which every sound is represented by a single character, which indicates that sound and no other. 2. <geometry> A relation between two figures, such that to any point of the one corresponds one and but one point in the other, and vise versa. Thus, a tangent line rolling on a circle cuts two fixed tangents of the circle in two sets of points that are homographic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| homoioplasia | The formation of new tissue of the same character as that already existing in the part. Synonym: homoioplasia. Origin: homeo-+ G. Plasis, a molding (05 Mar 2000) |
| homoiothermal | <physiology> Maintaining a uniform temperature; haematothermal; homothermic; applied to warm-bodied animals, because they maintain a nearly uniform temperature in spite of the great variations in the surrounding air; in distinct from the cold-blooded (poikilothermal) animals, whose body temperature follows the variations in temperature of the surrounding medium. Origin: Gr. Like + E. Thermal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| homokaryon | Genetically identical multiple nuclei in a common cytoplasm, usually resulting from fusion of two cells from the same species. Origin: homo-+ G. Karyon, kernel, nut (05 Mar 2000) |
| homokaryotic | Exhibiting the properties of a homokaryon. (05 Mar 2000) |
| homokeratoplasty | Corneal transplant between members of the same species. (05 Mar 2000) |
| homolateral | Synonym: ipsilateral. Origin: homo-+ L. Latus, side (05 Mar 2000) |
| homolecithal egg | An egg in which the total amount of yolk is small and fairly uniformly distributed throughout the cytoplasm. Synonym: isolecithal egg. (05 Mar 2000) |
| homolipids | Lipids containing only C, H, and O. Compare: heterolipids. Synonym: simple lipids. (05 Mar 2000) |
| homolog | Homologue A member of a homologous pair or series. Origin: homo-+ G. Logos, word, ratio, relation (05 Mar 2000) |
| homological | Pertaining to homology; having a structural affinity proceeding from, or base upon, that kind of relation termed homology. Homolog"ically. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| homologies | <genetics> Similarities in DNA or protein sequences between individuals of the same speciesor among different species. (09 Oct 1997) |
| homologinic | <chemistry> Pertaining to, or characterised by, homology; as, homologinic qualities, or differences. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| homologize | <biology> To determine the homologies or structural relations of. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| homologous | Corresponding in structure, position, origin, etc., such as the feathers of a bird and the scales of a fish, the antigen and its specific antibody, the allelic chromosomes. Compare: analogous. Origin: Gr. Homologos = agreeing, correspondent (18 Nov 1997) |