homologous

Adjective
  1. Having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function (synset 301223311)
    "the wing of a bat and the arm of a man are homologous"
    referred to in: biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms
    similar to: homologic, homological - similar in evolutionary origin but not in function
  2. Corresponding or similar in position or structure or function or characteristics;
    Especially derived from an organism of the same species (synset 301222723)
    "a homologous tissue graft"

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