Etymology

microhomologous

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Today it means: Exhibiting microhomology. Full definition →

English homologous ← Late Latin homologus ← Ancient Greek ὁμόλογος (homólogos)
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  1. Englishmicro-
  2. Ancient Greekὁμόλογος (homólogos)
  3. Late Latinhomologus
  4. Englishhomologous
  5. English todaymicrohomologous

From micro- + homologous.

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