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Topic: Science

homograft

IPA: /həˈmoʊˌɡræft/

KK: /həˈmoʊˌgræft/

noun

Definition: A piece of tissue that is taken from one person and used to replace or repair tissue in another person of the same species.

Example: The surgeon used a homograft to repair the damaged heart valve.

homoiotherm

IPA: /həˈmɔɪəˌθɜrm/

KK: /həˈmɔɪəˌθɜrm/

noun

Definition: A type of animal that maintains a constant body temperature regardless of the environment.

Example: Birds and mammals are examples of homoiotherms, as they can keep their body temperature stable.

homoiothermic

IPA: /həˈmɔɪəˌθɜrmɪk/

KK: /həˈmɔɪəˌθɜrmɪk/

adjective

Definition: Referring to animals, especially birds and mammals, that maintain a stable and usually high body temperature regardless of the environment.

Example: Birds and mammals are considered homoiothermic because they can regulate their body temperature effectively.

homolog

IPA: /həˈmɒlɒg/

KK: /həˈmɒlɒg/

noun

Definition: A term used in biology to refer to a gene, protein, or structure that is similar in different species due to shared ancestry.

Example: The researchers found a homolog of the gene in the mouse that is similar to the human gene.

homologation

IPA: /həˌmɒləˈɡeɪʃən/

KK: /həˌmɒləˈɡeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A process of officially approving or certifying something, often related to standards or regulations.

Example: The homologation of the new vehicle model was completed before it could be sold in the market.

homological

IPA: /həˈmɒlədʒɪkəl/

KK: /həˈmɒlədʒɪkəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or having the same structure or origin, especially in biological or mathematical contexts.

Example: The two species have homologous structures that indicate a common ancestor.

homologically

IPA: /həˈmɒlədʒɪkli/

KK: /həˈmɒlədʒɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that relates to the concept of homology, which is the study of similarities in structure or function between different organisms or systems due to shared ancestry.

Example: The researchers analyzed the data homologically to understand the evolutionary relationships between the species.

homologize

IPA: /həˈmɒl.ə.ɡaɪz/

KK: /həˈmɒl.ə.ɡaɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To make two or more things similar or equivalent in structure or function, often used in biology and genetics.

Example: Scientists often homologize different species to understand their evolutionary relationships.

homologous

IPA: /həˈmɒl.ə.ɡəs/

KK: /həˈmɒl.ə.ɡəs/

adjective

Definition: Similar in structure or origin, often used to describe biological or chemical compounds that share a common evolutionary background or structural features.

Example: The forelimbs of mammals are homologous, showing similar bone structures despite their different functions.

homologue

IPA: /həˈmɒl.əɡ/

KK: /həˈmɒl.əɡ/

noun

Definition: A thing that is similar in structure or function to another, often used in biology or chemistry to refer to related compounds or chromosomes.

Example: In genetics, a homologue refers to one of a pair of chromosomes that are similar in shape and size.

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