homoplasty

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noun

The formation of homologous tissues.

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Meanings

nounhomoplasty (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe formation of homologous tissues.

Origin

From homo- + -plasty.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

hypostomalphytosomal
Cite this entry
APA

homoplasty. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homoplasty

MLA

“homoplasty.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homoplasty. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “homoplasty,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homoplasty.

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