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”.
homotherm, homothermal, homothermism
1. The maintenance of a constant body temperature despite changes in the environmental temperature; also, homeotherm, homeothermal, et al.
2. Having a uniform temperature, which does not vary with that of its surroundings, as warm-blooded animals.
homothermic, homothermy
Any of the animals, including mammals and birds, that tend to maintain a constant body temperature.
homotonous, homotonously, homotony
Having the same tone or sound; therefore, uniform in degree.
homotropic
A reference to a flower fertilized by its own pollen.
homotype (HOH muh tighp), homotypic
A part or organ similar to a preceding, succeeding, or opposite one in the same animal; such as, one of the legs or arms.
homoxeny, homoxenous
1. Requiring only one host in the life cycle; said of certain parasites.
2. Different parasites occupying the same host splecies.
homozoic
Pertaining to the same animal or the same species.
homozygosis
The formation of a zygote by the union of gametes that possess one or more identical alleles.
homozygosity
The state of possessing a pair of identical alleles at a given locus.
homozygosity
Having two identical genes at the corresponding loci of homologous chromosomes.
homozygote, homozygous
Possessing a pair of identical alleles at a given locus.
Information about Homophones and Homonyms, Explained and Demonstrated.
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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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