Antonyms of adj homologous

2 senses of homologous

Sense 1
homologous (vs. analogous) (vs. heterologous) -- (having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function; "the wing of a bat and the arm of a man are homologous")

analogous (vs. homologous) (vs. heterologous) -- (corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin; "the wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird are analogous")
heterologous (vs. analogous) (vs. homologous), heterologic, heterological -- (not corresponding in structure or evolutionary origin)

Sense 2
homologous (vs. heterologous) (vs. autologous) -- (corresponding or similar in position or structure or function or characteristics; especially derived from an organism of the same species; "a homologous tissue graft")

heterologous (vs. autologous) (vs. homologous) -- (derived from organisms of a different but related species; "a heterologous graft")
autologous (vs. homologous) (vs. heterologous) -- (derived from organisms of the selfsame individual; "autologous blood donation")

Similarity of adj homologous

2 senses of homologous

Sense 1
homologous (vs. analogous) (vs. heterologous) -- (having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function; "the wing of a bat and the arm of a man are homologous")
       => homologic, homological -- (similar in evolutionary origin but not in function)

Sense 2
homologous (vs. heterologous) (vs. autologous) -- (corresponding or similar in position or structure or function or characteristics; especially derived from an organism of the same species; "a homologous tissue graft")

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