Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z homocore Queercore, an artistic and musical movement dealing with issues of sexual and gender prejudice homocoupling A coupling reaction in which two identical molecules react to form a different one homocrat A member or supporter of the Democratic Party, implying that they are homosexual. homoculture The subculture of homosexual people. homocurious Questioning whether someone is homosexual. homocycle Any inorganic compound based on a ring of three or more atoms of the same element homocyclic describing a cyclic system in which all the atoms of the ring are of the same element homocysteic Relating to homecysteic acid or its derivatives homocysteinase Any enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of homocysteine homocysteine An amino acid which is monitored in the blood to estimate risk of cardiovascular disease. homocysteinemia The presence of homocysteine in the blood. homocysteinylate To react with homocysteine homocysteinylation The process, or the result of homocysteinylating homocystinuria An inherited metabolic disorder characterised by the presence of homocysteine in the urine homocystinuric Relating to homocystinuria homocytotropic Affecting cells of the species in which it originated. homodecamer A decamer formed from a single type of monomer homodecameric Relating to a homodecamer homodeletion A type of chromosomal deletion where both copies (alleles) of a particular DNA sequence are lost from an individual's genome. homodermic Relating to homodermy; originating from the same germ layer; homological in respect of derivation from one of the three primary blastoderms (endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm). homodesmotic in which reactants and products contain equal numbers of carbon atoms in corresponding states of hybridization homodetic Describing a polypeptide consisting of all eupeptides homodiegetic Of or relating to the narrator of a dramatic work who is also the protagonist or other character in the work. homodiegetically In a homodiegetic way. homodifunctionalized Modified by the addition of two of the same functional groups. homodigital Using skin from the same digit homodihydrocapsaicin A capsaicinoid and analogue and congener of capsaicin in chilli peppers. homodimer A dimer derived from two identical monomers. homodimeric Of or pertaining to a homodimer homodimerically In a homodimeric manner homodimerization Any reaction leading to the formation of a homodimer. homodimerize To form a dimer from two identical monomers homodimerizer A synthetic ligand that can be used to induce homodimerization homodinucleoside A dinucleoside composed of two of the same nucleosides homodinucleotide A dinucleotide composed of two of the same nucleotides homodipeptide A dipeptide composed of two identical monopeptides homodiploid Describing a chromosome consisting of two identical strands homodirectional That moves or operates in the same direction as another homodirectionally In a homodirectional manner homodisubstituted Having two of the same substituents homodisulfide Any disulfide R-S-S-R¹ in which both radicals (R and R¹ are the same homoditopic That has two identical sites at which another compound can form a complex homododecamer A dodecamer, especially a biologically active one, derived from twelve identical monomers homododecameric Relating to a homododecamer homodont Having teeth that are all of the same type. homodontism Having a dentition of identical teeth. homodonty The condition of having teeth all of the same type. homodox Having the same opinion as another. homodoxy The quality of being homodox. homodromal Synonym of homodromous. homodromic Synonym of homodromous. homodromous Spiralling in the same direction; said of stems twining round a support, or of the spiral succession of leaves on stems and their branches. homodromy The condition of being homodromous homoduplex A DNA duplex having precisely complementary bases in the two strands homodynamic Pertaining to, or involving, homodynamy. homodynamous Pertaining to, or involving, homodynamy. homodynamy The homology of metameres. homodyne Pertaining to two waves which originate from a single radiation source, or have exactly the same frequency. Homoean Pertaining to the belief established in the fourth century as a middle ground between the homoousian and homoiousian positions, contending merely that the Father is ‘like’ the Son. Homoeanism Homoean beliefs. homoecious Having the same host during the entire life cycle. homoecy The condition of being homoecious, namely a plant species having only hermaphroditic flowers. homoelasticity The condition of being homoelastic homoenolate Any derivative of an enolate that has a neighbouring methylene group homoeodont Conical, without tubercles or crests. homoeogeneous Of a similar kind. homoeogenesis Production of living offspring between organisms belonging to the same species. homoeoid A boundlessly thin shell constrained by a couple of similar surfaces with nearly identical orientations. homoeologous (of a chromosome) Similar in genetic makeup, especially that were homologous in an ancestral form. homoeologue A homoeologous chromosome homoeology Similarity; resemblance. homoeomeria The state or quality of being homogeneous in elements or first principles; likeness or identity of parts. homoeomerous Having similar quantities or variations pertaining to parts of structure. homoeoprophoron The repetition of the same consonant sound, especially at the beginning of neighboring words; essentially, extreme or faulted alliteration. homoeoteleutic Relating to homoeoteleuton homoeothermous homeothermic homoepitaxial Having the same orientation. homoepitaxially Having the same orientation. homoepitaxy The process of depositing an epitaxial layer on a substrate of the same kind of material. homoerotic Arousing a homosexual desire. homoerotica Homosexual erotica. homoerotically In a homoerotic way. homoeroticism The state or quality of being homoerotic homoeroticist A person with homoerotic tendencies. homoerotics homoerotic themes generally homoerotism Synonym of homoeroticism. homoerotophobia homophobia; antipathy towards homosexuals homoerotophobic Exhibiting, or relating to, homoerotophobia. homoerythromycin A derivative of erythromycin that has an extra methylene group; any of many derivatives of this compound homoethnic Of, pertaining to, or consisting of a single ethnicity. homofaggot Synonym of homosexual. homofascism A political stance that associates fascism with homosexuality. homofascist A proponent of homofascism. homofenazine A sedative and hypnotic drug. homofermentation fermentation that produces a single product (typically, alcohol homofermentative That produce (almost entirely) a single fermentation product (typically lactic acid) homofermenter Any homofermentative organism. homofilament A variation of a heterofilament in which the material in the sheath and core are the same homoflexibility The quality or state of being homoflexible. homoflexible Primarily homosexual, but with a limited amount of attraction to other genders, or willingness to take part in a heterosexual activity. homoform One of two or more etymologically and semantically unrelated words with the same orthographical form (spelling), or phonetic form (pronunciation); a homonym, homograph, or homophone. homofucan A homopolysaccharide form of a fucan homofullerene Any of various compounds formally derived from a fullerene by the insertion of a methylene group between adjacent carbon atoms homofunctionalized functionalized by the addition of the same type of functional group throughout. homogalacturonan A polysaccharide (such as pectin) made up of linked galacturonic acid residues homogalacturonase An enzyme that hydrolyses homogalacturonan homogametic That produces, or contains, only one type of sex chromosome. homogamic Of or relating to homogamy. homogamically In a homogamic manner. homogamous Having all the flowers alike. homogamously In a homogamous manner homogamy Fertilization of a flower by pollen from the same plant. homogangliate Having the ganglia of the nervous system symmetrically arranged, as in certain invertebrates. homogay Homosexual. homogenate Any material obtained by homogenization homogenated homogenized homogenation Synonym of homogenization. homogender Involving people with the same gender. homogenderal Homogender. homogene homogeneous homogeneal Homogeneous. homogeneic Synonym of allogeneic. homogeneity The condition of being homogeneous: having uniformity of constituent content. homogeneous Of the same kind; alike, similar. homogeneously In a homogeneous manner. homogeneousness Synonym of homogeneity: the state of having a uniform composition. homogenesis A method of reproduction in which the parents and offspring are alike. homogenetic homogenous; applied to a class of homologies that arise from similarity of structure and are taken as evidence of common ancestry homogenetical Synonym of homogenetic. homogenic Of, or related to homogeny; exhibiting similarity throughout its different parts. homogenicity The condition of being homogenic homogenisator Synonym of homogenizer. homogenise To make homogeneous, to blend or puree. homogenital Having or involving the same genitalia (both male or both female). homogenitality Sexual activity with a person of the same genitalia, sometimes (potentially offensive) restricted to same-sex sex between males. homogenitally In a homogenital manner. homogenizability The quality of being homogenizable. homogenizable Capable of being homogenized. homogenizate Material that has been homogenized. homogenization The act of making something homogenous, or the same throughout; or the tendency of something to become homogenous. homogenize To make or treat as homogeneous or uniform. homogenized Having been made homogenous, said especially of milk (which when homogenized no longer separates into cream and skim milk). homogenizer Any piece of equipment used to homogenize mixtures, such as a kitchen blender, mortar and pestle, ultrasonic bath, etc. homogenous Having the same genetic structure; exhibiting homogeny. homogenously In a homogenous manner, or in a way that ensures homogeneity homogentisate A salt or ester of homogentisic acid. homogeny Similarity in structure, though of different function, because of genetic relationships. homoglossia The presence of a single linguistic variety, style of discourse, or point of view, as in a literary work. homoglossic Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting homoglossia. homoglot A person who speaks the same language as another.