homo-, hom- +
(Greek: same, equal, like, similar, common; one and the same)
This Greek prefix forms many scientific and other terms, often in opposition to hetero-. Don’t confuse this Greek homo- element with the Latin homo- which means “mankind”.
homatomic
Consisting of like atoms.
homobaric
Of uniform (same) weight.
homobium
The symbiosis between a fungus and an alga in a lichen.
homocarpous
Applied to composite plants in which all the fruits arising from a flower-head are the same.
homocentric
Used to describe circles and spheres that have the same center.
homocercal
A reference to describe a fish that has a tail with two symmetrical lobes that extend beyond the end of the vertebral column, or a tail of this kind.
homocheiral, homochiral
Homochirality is a term used to refer to a group of molecules that possess the same sense of chirality.
Molecules involved are not necessarily the same compound, but similar groups are arranged in the same way around a central atom. In biology homochirality is found inside living organisms.
homochirally
A reference to hands that are identical in form and turned in the same direction, as two right or two left hands
homochromous
Being of just one color.
homochronous
Occurring at the same time, age in successive generations, or at corresponding times; simultaneous.
homocytotropic
Having an affinity for cells from the same species.
homodemic
A reference to people who are of the same race.
homodermatous
Having the skin or integument of uniform structure, as certain serpents.
homodermous
Derived from, or relating to derivation from, the same primary blastoderm (endoderm, mesoderm, or ectoderm) of the embryo.
homodont
Used to describe vertebrates that have teeth that are all similar in shape and not of different shapes as in most non-mammalian vertebrates.
Information about Homophones and Homonyms, Explained and Demonstrated.
Another page about Homonyms, Homographs, and Homophones.
Confusing Words Related to Homonyms, Homophones, etc.: Units, Groups A to Y.
Related-word units meaning same:
auto-;
equ-;
homeo-;
iso-;
pari-;
peer-;
syn-;
tauto-.
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