Etymology

homonomous

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Today it means: Homologous parts having the same features or functions Full definition →

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

From Ancient Greek ὁμός (homós, “same”) + νόμος (nómos, “law”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekὁμός all →

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