homologue
noun
ho·mo·logue
ˈhō-mə-ˌlȯg 
ˈhä-
ˈhä-
-ˌläg
variants
or homolog
: something (such as a chemical compound or a chromosome) homologous
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Many German towns are paired with homologues in France and England.
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Christopher F. Schuetze, New York Times, 10 May 2023
When there really isn't even the vaguest homologue at all, though, Murzin's technique loses its advantage.
—Oliver Morton, WIRED, 1 July 2001
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Christopher F. Schuetze, New York Times, 10 May 2023
When there really isn't even the vaguest homologue at all, though, Murzin's technique loses its advantage.
—Oliver Morton, WIRED, 1 July 2001
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“Homologue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homologue. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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homologue
noun
ho·mo·logue
variants
or homolog
: either chromosome of a homologous pair
Medical Definition
homologue
noun
ho·mo·logue
variants
or homolog
: something (as a chemical compound or a chromosome) that is homologous
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