Etymology

orthologous

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Today it means: Exhibiting orthology; having been separated by a speciation event. Usually while retaining the same function. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₃édosder.? ← English orthology
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The story

  1. Englishorthology
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₃ed-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₃édosder.?
  4. English todayorthologous

From orthology + -ous.

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