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 homoglucan A homopolysaccharide composed of glucose moieties homoglutathione A taste-modifying tripeptide (of glutamic acid, cysteine and alanine) responsible, with other peptides, for the kokumi flavour homoglycan A homopolysaccharide. homoglyph A character identical or nearly identical in appearance to another, but which differs in the meaning it represents; thus, in character encoding terms, a character with an identical or near-identical glyph, or the glyph itself. homoglyphic Being, involving, or using the same or similar glyph(s), that is, homoglyph(s), for different characters (as for example in fonts where the letter O and the digit 0, or the letter I and the digit 1, are visually indistinguishable or nearly so). homoglyphically In a homoglyphic manner. homoglyphy The state or condition of being homoglyphic; homoglyphy exists between homoglyphs as homography exists between homographs, and homonymy between homonyms. Homogocene The current ecological era marked by anthropogenic biotic homogenization, having begun c. 1500 CE. homogonic Describing a parasite that is not heterogonic homogonous Having all the flowers alike in terms of the stamens and pistils. homogony The condition of having homogonous flowers. homograft Synonym of allograft. homograph A word that is spelled the same as another word, usually having a different etymology. homographic Spelled identically. homographically In a homographic manner. homographous Synonym of homographic. homography The state or quality of being written in the same way, especially when spelled with the same letters (as with a pair of homonyms), or also as represented with similar or identical glyphs (as with homoglyphs); the state or quality of existing as homographs. homohalichondrin Any of a group of analogues of halichondrins homoharringtonine The cytotoxic alkaloid omacetaxine mepesuccinate that is used as a therapy for some leukaemias homohedral Having equal or corresponding faces. homoheptamer A heptamer, especially a biologically active one, derived from seven identical monomers. homoheptameric Of or pertaining to a homoheptamer homohexamer A hexamer, especially a biologically active one, derived from six identical monomers homohexameric Of or pertaining to a homohexamer. homohysteria A cultural aversion to being perceived as homosexual (thus causing men to avoid stereotypically gay behaviours). homohysteric Relating to or involving homohysteria. homohysterical Synonym of homohysteric. homoiconic Exhibiting homoiconicity. homoiconicity A property of some programming languages, in which the primary representation of programs is also a data structure in a primitive type of the language itself. homoimmune Exhibiting homoimmunity homoimmunity immunity of a bacterium to infection by a phage of the same kind as that carried in the prophage state homoing hazing; humiliating initiation rituals homointerface An interface between two forms of the same material homoiochlorophyllous That retains its chlorophyll when deprived of water homoiohydric Able to obtain water from the environment through a system of roots (or similar organs) rather than through the surface of leaves etc. homoiology Similarity between homologous organs. homoionic Having the same type of ions homoiophone A word similar — but not identical — in pronunciation with another; compare homeograph and homophone. homoioptoton A rhetorical figure in which the several parts of a sentence end with the same case, or inflection generally. homoiostele A member of the class Homoiostelea. homoiothermal warm-blooded. homoiothermous Synonym of homoiothermal. homoiousia The doctrine of the homoiousians homoiousian Having a similar but not identical essence, especially with reference to the first and second persons of the Trinity. homoiousianism Homoiousian beliefs. homoiousious homoiousian homoisoflavane Any homoisoflavonoid form of an isoflavane homoisoflavone Any derivative of an isoflavone in which the phenyl group is connected via a methylene group homoisoflavonoid Any derivative of an isoflavonoid in which the phenyl group is connected via a methylene group homojunction A junction between two similar semiconductors homokaryon A cell that has multiple, identical nuclei in common cytoplasm. homokaryosis The condition of being a homokaryon homokaryotic Relating to homokaryons homokaryotics The study of homokaryons homokaryotization Conversion to homokaryotic form homokaryotype A karyotype that is homozygous for a particular chromosome mutation homokaryotypic Relating to a homokaryotype homokinetic Synonym of constant velocity. homokinetically In a homokinetic manner. homokurtosis The property of a series of random variables of every variable having the same finite kurtosis homolactic Producing only lactic acid homolanthionine An amino acid consisting of two homoalanine residues connected by a single sulfur atom homolateral ipsilateral homolaterally In a homolateral manner. homolecithal Having the yolk evenly distributed within the cytoplasm homoleptic Describing a coordination compound having a single type of ligand homolid Any crab in the family Homolidae. homoligand Any of a group of identical ligands in a complex homolignane Any compound derived from a lignane by adding extra carbon atoms in a ring or sidechain homolingual In the same language Homolka A surname from Czech. homolodromiid Any crab in the family Homolodromiidae. homolog A phoneme, morpheme, or word shared by two languages or dialects, via cognation or naturalization. homologate To confirm, ratify or approve, especially officially or legally. homologation Any reaction that converts a compound into the next member of a homologous series, usually by lengthening a carbon chain homologen A homologue. homologic homological homological Having a shared evolutionary origin. homologically In a homological manner homologisation Any process that makes something homologous homologist One who studies homology, a shared evolutionary or developmental origin between organisms. homologize To make something homologous. homologizer One who or that which homologizes. Homologoumena The books of the New Testament which were acknowledged as canonical by the early church, as opposed to Antilegomena. homologous In corresponding proportion. homologously In a homologous manner homology specifically, such relationship in the context of the geometry of perspective. homolosine Being or employing a particular pseudocylindrical, equal-area, composite projection used for world maps. homolover One who likes or supports homosexual people. Homolya A surname. homolysate A lysate produced by homolysis homolysin Synonym of isolysin. homolysis The decomposition of a substance without reacting with other substances homolytic Of, pertaining to, or produced by homolysis homolytically In a homolytic manner homolyze To undergo homolysis. homomallous Uniformly bending, erect, or curving to one side. homomania Homosexuality, regarded as a mental disorder. homomarriage Synonym of same-sex marriage. homomenthol a synthetic organic compound from the cyclohexanol class that acts as a cooling agent and is a raw material in the production of homosalate, used to absorb UVB radiation homomer A complex formed from a single type of subunit. homomeric Of or pertaining to a homomer. homomerization The conversion to a homomer. homomerize To convert into a homomer. homomesic Relating to homomesy homomesy The property of a set where all orbit averages are equal to the global average. homometallic Of or pertaining to multiple instances of the same metal homomethionine The amino acid 3-amino-5-(methylthio)pentanoic acid (or an isomer) homomethylate To methylate both strands of DNA homomisia Hatred of homosexuals. homomisic Hating gay (homosexual) people; prejudiced against gay people. homomolecular Containing the same molecules homomolecule A molecule composed of one type of atom. homomonomeric Relating to or composed of the same monomers. Homomonument A memorial of three pink granite triangles in the centre of Amsterdam, commemorating people who have been persecuted for being homosexual. homomorph Something exhibiting homomorphy, i.e. having the same form as something else. homomorphic Of or pertaining to homomorphisms. homomorphically By means of a homomorphism. homomorphism A structure-preserving map between two algebraic structures of the same type, such as groups, rings, or vector spaces. homomorphosis Regeneration in which the new part is like the part removed; replacement of a lost part by a similar part. homomorphous Characterized by homomorphism. homomorphy similarity of form; external resemblance between multiple species not otherwise related. homomultimer A multimeric protein consisting of two or more identical components. homomultimeric Describing a protein containing two or more identical polypeptide chains homomultimerization The formation of a homomultimer homomultimerize To cause, or to undergo homomultimerization homonational Of, pertaining to, or consisting of a single nation. homonationalism The favourable association of LGBTI people and/or LGBTI rights with a nationalist ideology. homonationalist Of, pertaining to, or supporting homonationalism. homonazi Homofascist. homonegative Holding or expressing negative attitudes toward homosexuality. homonegativism Synonym of homonegativity. homonegativity Negative attitudes toward homosexuality. homoness The state and/or degree of being homo (homosexual). homoneurous Of insects, principally moths, having a similar venation in the fore and hind wings; not belonging to Heteroneura. homonomous Homologous parts having the same features or functions homonomously In a homonomous manner homonomy The state of being homonomous. homonormalization The normalization of homosexuality by absorbing it into the heteronormative culture. homonormative Of, pertaining to or exhibiting homonormativity. homonormatively In a homonormative manner. homonormativity The assumption that sexual and romantic attraction and activity between people of the same sex is normal, either as the only normal, or in a culture which also treats opposite-sex activity as normal (and typically assumes all people are either male or female). homonuclear Having atoms of only one element, especially having elements of only a single isotope. homonucleotide A section of DNA composed of repeats of the same nucleotide homonym A word that both sounds and is spelled the same as another word. homonymic Of, related to, or being a homonym. homonymical Synonym of homonymic. homonymity The condition of being a homonym homonymophobia The tendency of speakers of a language to choose a different word in order to avoid a homonym that threatens to cause confusion. homonymous Having the same name as another (i.e., like a namesake).