Dictionary - Definition of HOMOLOGUE


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. That which is homologous to something else; as, the corresponding sides, etc., of similar polygons are the homologues of each other; the members or terms of an homologous series in chemistry are the homologues of each other; one of the bones in the hand of man is the homologue of that in the paddle of a whale.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

"Homologue" is a common misspelling or typo for: homologues.

Date "Homologue" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1706. (references)

Etymology:Homologue \Hom"o*logue\, noun. [Compare to the French expression homologue. See Homologous.]. (references)


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. That which is homologous to something else; as, the corresponding sides, etc., of similar polygons are the homologues of each other; the members or terms of an homologous series in chemistry are the homologues of each other; one of the bones in the hand of man is the homologue of that in the paddle of a whale.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

Date "HOMOLOGUE" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1706. (references)

Etymology:Homologue \Hom"o*logue\, noun. [Compare to the French expression homologue. See Homologous.]. (references)

Definition: HOMOLOGUE