orthologous

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adjective

Exhibiting orthology; having been separated by a speciation event. Usually while retaining the same function.

OriginProto-Indo-European *h₃édosder.? ← English orthology →
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Meanings

adjectiveorthologous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyExhibiting orthology; having been separated by a speciation event. Usually while retaining the same function.

Origin

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

From orthology + -ous.

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Translations

French orthologue
  • orthologuehaving been separated by a speciation event
Italian ortologo
  • ortologohaving been separated by a speciation event
Portuguese ortólogo
  • ortólogohaving been separated by a speciation event
Spanish ortólogo
  • ortólogohaving been separated by a speciation event
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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