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Something have the same or a similar relation; Something corresponding, as in relative position or structure. Also: Something corresponding in structure and in origin, but not necessarily in function; Also: Something having the same alleles or genes in the same order of arrangement:

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  • Noun : Ethane is a homologue of the alkane series
  • The parts which stand in such a relation to each other are said to be homologous, and one such part or organ is called the homologue of the other.
  • The ring of the third division is the "homologue" of the ring of the fifth, the appendage of the former is the homologue of the appendage of the latter.
  • It is, therefore, the homologue of the stapes in mammals.
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