Etymology

homomorphous

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Today it means: Characterized by homomorphism. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ὁμός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromὁμός“same”
  2. English todayhomomorphous

From Ancient Greek ὁμός (homós, “same”) + μορφή (morphḗ, “shape”) + -ous.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekὁμός all →

homotopyhomologicalhomilitehomo-homoecioushomonomoushomoplasyhomopolar

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