01 Word definition

homologous

10 letters · 5 vowels · 5 consonants

Is HOMOLOGOUS a word?

Yes. HOMOLOGOUS is a 10-letter adjective. having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HOMOLOGOUS?

H-O-M-O-L-O-G-O-U-S

HOMOLOGOUS contains 10 letters, begins with H, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function

    the wing of a bat and the arm of a man are homologous

2adjective

  1. corresponding or similar in position or structure or function or characteristics; especially derived from an organism of the same species

    a homologous tissue graft
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends19points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HOMOLOGOUS spelled?

H1O2M3O4L5O6G7O8U9S10
Starts withHOMFirst 3 letters
Ends withOUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats O
Vowel balance5 / 5Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell HOMOLOGOUS?

HOMOLOGOUS is spelled H-O-M-O-L-O-G-O-U-S. It contains 10 letters.