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homo
(mass) | homo-
- rovnaký |
homo-
(encz) | homo-,stejný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
homo-
(encz) | homo-,téhož druhu Zdeněk Brož |
Homo-
(gcide) | Homo- \Ho"mo-\
A combining form from Gr. "omo`s, one and the same, common,
joint.
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HOMO
(bouvier) | HOMO. This Latin word, in its most enlarged sense, includes both man and
woman. 2 Inst. 45. Vide Man.
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homo
(mass) | homo-
- rovnaký |
homologate
(mass) | homologate
- potvrdiť, schváliť |
homologation
(mass) | homologation
- overenie, súhlas |
Acacia homolophylla
(gcide) | Myall wood \My*all" wood`\ (Bot.)
A durable, fragrant, and dark-colored Australian wood, used
by the natives for spears. It is obtained from the small tree
Acacia homolophylla.
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Ecce homo
(gcide) | Ecce homo \Ec"ce ho"mo\ ([e^]k"s[-e] h[=o]"m[-o]). [L., behold
the man. See John xix. 5.] (Paint.)
A picture which represents the Savior as given up to the
people by Pilate, and wearing a crown of thorns.
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General homology
(gcide) | Homology \Ho*mol"o*gy\, n. [Gr. ? agreement. See Homologous.]
1. The quality of being homologous; correspondence; relation;
as, the homologyof similar polygons.
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2. (Biol.) Correspondence or relation in type of structure in
contradistinction to similarity of function; as, the
relation in structure between the leg and arm of a man; or
that between the arm of a man, the fore leg of a horse,
the wing of a bird, and the fin of a fish, all these
organs being modifications of one type of structure.
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Note: Homology indicates genetic relationship, and according
to Haeckel special homology should be defined in terms
of identity of embryonic origin. See Homotypy, and
Homogeny.
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3. (Chem.) The correspondence or resemblance of substances
belonging to the same type or series; a similarity of
composition varying by a small, regular difference, and
usually attended by a regular variation in physical
properties; as, there is an homology between methane,
CH4, ethane, C2H6, propane, C3H8, etc., all members
of the paraffin series. In an extended sense, the term is
applied to the relation between chemical elements of the
same group; as, chlorine, bromine, and iodine are said to
be in homology with each other. Cf. Heterology.
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General homology (Biol.), the higher relation which a
series of parts, or a single part, bears to the
fundamental or general type on which the group is
constituted. --Owen.
Serial homology (Biol.), representative or repetitive
relation in the segments of the same organism, -- as in
the lobster, where the parts follow each other in a
straight line or series. --Owen. See Homotypy.
Special homology (Biol.), the correspondence of a part or
organ with those of a different animal, as determined by
relative position and connection. --Owen.
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Homo-
(gcide) | Homo- \Ho"mo-\
A combining form from Gr. "omo`s, one and the same, common,
joint.
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Homo erectus
(gcide) | Pithecanthropus \Pith`e*can*thro"pus\
(p[i^]th`[-e]*k[a^]n*thr[=o]"p[u^]s), prop. n. [NL.; Gr.
pi`qhkos ape + 'a`nqrwpos man.]
1. A hypothetical genus of primates intermediate between man
and the anthropoid apes. --Haeckel.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
2. A genus consisting of an extinct primate ({Pithecanthropus
erectus}) apparently intermediate between man and the
existing anthropoid apes, known from bones first found in
Java (hence called Java man) in 1891-92, and other bones
found later. The species was renamed Homo erectus around
1960. The Javan bones are believed to be from 1.6 to 1.9
million years old, and include a thigh bone of the human
type, two molar teeth intermediate between those of man
and the anthropoids, and the calvaria of the skull,
indicating a brain capacity of about 900 cubic
centimeters, and resembling in form that of the
Neanderthal man. Additional specimens of what are
considerd as variants of the species have been found in
China, Africa, and Europe. Homo erectus is currently
believed to have evolved in Africa from Homo habilis,
the first member of the genus Homo. Anatomically and
physiologically, Homo erectus resembles contemporary
humans except for having a stouter bone structure. Also
[pl. -thropi], an animal of this genus. --
Pith`e*can"thrope, n. -- Pith`e*can"thro*poid, a.
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Homo habilis
(gcide) | Pithecanthropus \Pith`e*can*thro"pus\
(p[i^]th`[-e]*k[a^]n*thr[=o]"p[u^]s), prop. n. [NL.; Gr.
pi`qhkos ape + 'a`nqrwpos man.]
1. A hypothetical genus of primates intermediate between man
and the anthropoid apes. --Haeckel.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
2. A genus consisting of an extinct primate ({Pithecanthropus
erectus}) apparently intermediate between man and the
existing anthropoid apes, known from bones first found in
Java (hence called Java man) in 1891-92, and other bones
found later. The species was renamed Homo erectus around
1960. The Javan bones are believed to be from 1.6 to 1.9
million years old, and include a thigh bone of the human
type, two molar teeth intermediate between those of man
and the anthropoids, and the calvaria of the skull,
indicating a brain capacity of about 900 cubic
centimeters, and resembling in form that of the
Neanderthal man. Additional specimens of what are
considerd as variants of the species have been found in
China, Africa, and Europe. Homo erectus is currently
believed to have evolved in Africa from Homo habilis,
the first member of the genus Homo. Anatomically and
physiologically, Homo erectus resembles contemporary
humans except for having a stouter bone structure. Also
[pl. -thropi], an animal of this genus. --
Pith`e*can"thrope, n. -- Pith`e*can"thro*poid, a.
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Homo sapiens
(gcide) | hominian \hominian\ hominid \hominid\adj.
characterizing the family Hominidae, which includes {Homo
sapiens} sapiens as well as extinct species of manlike
creatures. [Narrower terms: {human (vs. nonhuman) ] WordNet
1.5] hominianNeanderthal \Ne*an"der*thal`\, prop. n.
1. (Anthropol.) A neanderthal human being; a member of the
race Homo sapiens neanderthalensis; as, neanderthals
were shorter than modern humans.
[PJC]
2. One resembling a neanderthal human; a troglodyte; a cave
man.
[PJC]
3. Hence: (Fig.) A person of primitive, unenlightened or
uneducated opinions or attitudes; one with a regressive
social or political outlook; -- used disparagingly.
[PJC]Cro-magnon \Cro-magnon\ prop. n.
1. a race of human-like hominids of the Upper Paleolithic in
Europe, considered of the same species as modern humans
(Homo sapiens). Their skeletal remains were found mostly
in southern France.
[WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
2. a member of the Cro-Magnon race.
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Homobasidiomycetes
(gcide) | Homobasidiomycetes \Homobasidiomycetes\ n.
A category used in some classification systems for various
basidiomycetous fungi including e.g. mushrooms and puffballs
which are usually placed in the classes Gasteromycetes and
Hymenomycetes.
Syn: subclass Homobasidiomycetes.
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Homocategoric
(gcide) | Homocategoric \Ho`mo*cat`e*gor"ic\, a. [Homo- + categoric.]
(Biol.)
Belonging to the same category of individuality; -- a
morphological term applied to organisms so related.
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Homocentric
(gcide) | Homocentric \Ho`mo*cen"tric\, a. [Gr. ?: ? the same + ? center:
cf. F. homocentrique.]
Having the same center.
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Homocercal
(gcide) | Homocercal \Ho`mo*cer"cal\, a. [Homo- + Gr. ? tail.] (Zool.)
Having the tail nearly or quite symmetrical, the vertebral
column terminating near its base; -- opposed to heterocercal.
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Homocercy
(gcide) | Homocercy \Ho"mo*cer`cy\, n. (Zool.)
The possession of a homocercal tail.
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Homocerebrin
(gcide) | Homocerebrin \Ho`mo*cer`e*brin\, n. [Homo- + rebrin.] (Physiol.
Chem.)
A body similar to, or identical with, cerebrin.
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Homochromous
(gcide) | Homochromous \Ho`mo*chro"mous\, a. [Homo- + Gr. ? color.] (Bot.)
Having all the florets in the same flower head of the same
color.
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homocyclic isocyclic
(gcide) | Cyclic \Cyc"lic\ (s?k"l?k or s?"kl?k), Cyclical \Cyc"lic*al\
(s?k"l?-kal), a. [Cf. F. cycluque, Gr. kykliko`s, fr. ky`klos
See Cycle.]
1. Of or pertaining to a cycle or circle; moving in cycles;
as, cyclical time. --Coleridge.
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2. (Chemistry) Having atoms bonded to form a ring structure.
Opposite of acyclic.
Note: Used most commonly in respect to organic compounds.
Note: [Narrower terms: bicyclic; heterocyclic;
homocyclic, isocyclic]
Syn: closed-chain, closed-ring.
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3. Recurring in cycles[2]; having a pattern that repeats at
approximately equal intervals; periodic. Opposite of
noncyclic.
Note: [Narrower terms: {alternate(prenominal),
alternating(prenominal)}; {alternate(prenominal), every
other(prenominal), every second(prenominal)};
alternating(prenominal), oscillating(prenominal);
biyearly; {circadian exhibiting 24-hour
periodicity)}; circular; daily, diurnal;
fortnightly, biweekly; hourly; {midweek,
midweekly}; seasonal; semestral, semestrial;
semiannual, biannual, biyearly; {semiweekly,
biweekly}; weekly; annual, yearly; biennial;
bimonthly, bimestrial; half-hourly; half-yearly;
monthly; tertian, alternate(prenominal);
triennial]
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4. Marked by repeated cycles[2].
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Cyclic chorus, the chorus which performed the songs and
dances of the dithyrambic odes at Athens, dancing round
the altar of Bacchus in a circle.
Cyclic poets, certain epic poets who followed Homer, and
wrote merely on the Trojan war and its heroes; -- so
called because keeping within the circle of a single
subject. Also, any series or coterie of poets writing on
one subject. --Milman.
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Homodemic
(gcide) | Homodemic \Ho`mo*dem"ic\, a. [Homo- + 1st deme, 2.] (Biol.)
A morphological term signifying development, in the case of
multicellular organisms, from the same unit deme or unit of
the inferior orders of individuality.
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Homodermic
(gcide) | Homodermic \Ho`mo*der"mic\, a. (Biol.)
Relating to homodermy; originating from the same germ layer.
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Homodermy
(gcide) | Homodermy \Ho"mo*der`my\, n. [Homo- + -derm.] (Biol.)
Homology of the germinal layers.
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Homodont
(gcide) | Homodont \Hom"o*dont\, a. [Homo- + Gr. ?, ?, a tooth.] (Anat.)
Having all the teeth similar in front, as in the porpoises;
-- opposed to heterodont. Homodromal |
Homodromal
(gcide) | Homodromal \Ho*mod"ro*mal\, Homodromous \Ho*mod"ro*mous\, a.
[Homo- + Gr. ? a course, running.]
1. (Bot.) Running in the same direction; -- said of stems
twining round a support, or of the spiral succession of
leaves on stems and their branches.
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2. (Mech.) Moving in the same direction; -- said of a lever
or pulley in which the resistance and the actuating force
are both on the same side of the fulcrum or axis.
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Homodromous
(gcide) | Homodromal \Ho*mod"ro*mal\, Homodromous \Ho*mod"ro*mous\, a.
[Homo- + Gr. ? a course, running.]
1. (Bot.) Running in the same direction; -- said of stems
twining round a support, or of the spiral succession of
leaves on stems and their branches.
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2. (Mech.) Moving in the same direction; -- said of a lever
or pulley in which the resistance and the actuating force
are both on the same side of the fulcrum or axis.
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Homodynamic
(gcide) | Homodynamic \Ho`mo*dy*nam"ic\, a.
Homodynamous. --Quain.
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Homodynamous
(gcide) | Homodynamous \Ho`mo*dy"na*mous\, a. (Biol.)
Pertaining to, or involving, homodynamy; as, successive or
homodynamous parts in plants and animals.
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Homodynamy
(gcide) | Homodynamy \Ho`mo*dy"na*my\, n. [Gr. ? of like power; ? the same
+ ? power.] (Biol.)
The homology of metameres. See Metamere. --Gegenbaur.
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Homoeomeria
(gcide) | Homoeomeria \Ho`m[oe]*o*me"ri*a\, n. [L., from Gr. ?; ? like + ?
part.]
The state or quality of being homogeneous in elements or
first principles; likeness or identity of parts. Homoeomeric |
Homoeomeric
(gcide) | Homoeomeric \Ho`m[oe]*o*mer"ic\, Homoeomerical
\Ho`m[oe]*o*mer"ic*al\, a.
Pertaining to, or characterized by, sameness of parts;
receiving or advocating the doctrine of homogeneity of
elements or first principles.
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Homoeomerical
(gcide) | Homoeomeric \Ho`m[oe]*o*mer"ic\, Homoeomerical
\Ho`m[oe]*o*mer"ic*al\, a.
Pertaining to, or characterized by, sameness of parts;
receiving or advocating the doctrine of homogeneity of
elements or first principles.
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Homoeomerous
(gcide) | Homoeomerous \Ho`m[oe]*om"er*ous\, a. (Anat.)
Having the main artery of the leg parallel with the sciatic
nerve; -- said of certain birds.
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Homoeomery
(gcide) | Homoeomery \Ho`m[oe]*om"e*ry\, n. [Gr. ? like + -metry.]
Same as Hom[oe]omeria. [Obs.] --Cudworth.
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Homoeomorphism
(gcide) | Homoeomorphism \Ho`m[oe]*o*mor"phism\, n. [See
Hom[oe]omorphous.]
A near similarity of crystalline forms between unlike
chemical compounds. See Isomorphism.
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Homoeomorphous
(gcide) | Homoeomorphous \Ho`m[oe]*o*mor"phous\, a. [Gr. ? of like form; ?
like + morfh` form.]
Manifesting hom[oe]omorphism. Homoeopathist
Homoeopathic |
homoeopath
(gcide) | Homeopath \Ho"me*o*path\, n. [Cf. F. hom['e]opathe.]
A practitioner of homeopathy. [Written also hom[oe]opath.]
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Homoeopathic
(gcide) | Homoeopathic \Ho`m[oe]*o*path"ic\, a., Homoeopathist
\Ho`m[oe]*op"a*thist\, n., Homoeopathy \Ho`m[oe]*op"a*thy\, n.
Same as Homeopathic, Homeopathist, Homeopathy.
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homoeopathically
(gcide) | Homeopathically \Ho`me*o*path"ic*al*ly\, adv.
According to the practice of homeopathy. [Also
hom[oe]opathically.]
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Homoeopathist
(gcide) | Homoeopathic \Ho`m[oe]*o*path"ic\, a., Homoeopathist
\Ho`m[oe]*op"a*thist\, n., Homoeopathy \Ho`m[oe]*op"a*thy\, n.
Same as Homeopathic, Homeopathist, Homeopathy.
[1913 Webster]Homeopathist \Ho`me*op"a*thist\, n.
A believer in, or practitioner of, homeopathy. [Written also
hom[oe]opathist.]
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homoeopathist
(gcide) | Homoeopathic \Ho`m[oe]*o*path"ic\, a., Homoeopathist
\Ho`m[oe]*op"a*thist\, n., Homoeopathy \Ho`m[oe]*op"a*thy\, n.
Same as Homeopathic, Homeopathist, Homeopathy.
[1913 Webster]Homeopathist \Ho`me*op"a*thist\, n.
A believer in, or practitioner of, homeopathy. [Written also
hom[oe]opathist.]
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Homoeopathy
(gcide) | Homoeopathic \Ho`m[oe]*o*path"ic\, a., Homoeopathist
\Ho`m[oe]*op"a*thist\, n., Homoeopathy \Ho`m[oe]*op"a*thy\, n.
Same as Homeopathic, Homeopathist, Homeopathy.
[1913 Webster]Homeopathy \Ho*me*op"a*thy\, n. [Gr. ? likeness of condition or
feeling; ? like (fr. ? same; cf. Same) + ? to suffer: cf.
F. hom['e]opathie. See Pathos.] (Med.)
The art of curing, founded on resemblances; the theory and
its practice that disease is cured (tuto, cito, et jucunde)
by remedies which produce on a healthy person effects similar
to the symptoms of the complaint under which the patient
suffers, the remedies being usually administered in minute
doses. This system was founded by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, and
is opposed to allopathy, or heteropathy. [Written also
hom[oe]opathy.]
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homoeopathy
(gcide) | Homoeopathic \Ho`m[oe]*o*path"ic\, a., Homoeopathist
\Ho`m[oe]*op"a*thist\, n., Homoeopathy \Ho`m[oe]*op"a*thy\, n.
Same as Homeopathic, Homeopathist, Homeopathy.
[1913 Webster]Homeopathy \Ho*me*op"a*thy\, n. [Gr. ? likeness of condition or
feeling; ? like (fr. ? same; cf. Same) + ? to suffer: cf.
F. hom['e]opathie. See Pathos.] (Med.)
The art of curing, founded on resemblances; the theory and
its practice that disease is cured (tuto, cito, et jucunde)
by remedies which produce on a healthy person effects similar
to the symptoms of the complaint under which the patient
suffers, the remedies being usually administered in minute
doses. This system was founded by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, and
is opposed to allopathy, or heteropathy. [Written also
hom[oe]opathy.]
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Homoeothermal
(gcide) | Homoeothermal \Ho`m[oe]*o*ther"mal\, a.
See Homoiothermal.
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Homoeozoic
(gcide) | Homoeozoic \Ho`m[oe]*o*zo"ic\, a. [Gr. ? like + ? life.] (Zool.)
Pertaining to, or including, similar forms or kinds of life;
as, hom[oe]ozoic belts on the earth's surface. --E. Forbes.
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homoepathic
(gcide) | Homeopathic \Ho`me*o*path"ic\, a. [Cf. F. hom['e]opathique.]
Of or pertaining to homeopathy; according to the principles
of homeopathy. [Also hom[oe]pathic.]
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Homogamous
(gcide) | Homogamous \Ho*mog"a*mous\, a. [Gr. ? married together; ? the
same + ? marriage.] (Bot.)
Having all the flowers alike; -- said of such composite
plants as Eupatorium, and the thistels.
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Homogamy
(gcide) | Homogamy \Ho*mog"a*my\, n. (Bot.)
The condition of being homogamous.
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Homogangliate
(gcide) | Homogangliate \Ho`mo*gan"gli*ate\, a. [Homo- + gangliate.]
(Zool.)
Having the ganglia of the nervous system symmetrically
arranged, as in certain invertebrates; -- opposed to
heterogangliate.
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Homogene
(gcide) | Homogene \Ho"mo*gene\, a. [Cf. F. homog[`e]ne.]
Homogeneous. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.
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Homogeneal
(gcide) | Homogeneal \Ho`mo*ge"ne*al\, a.
Homogeneous.
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Homogenealness
(gcide) | Homogenealness \Ho`mo*ge"ne*al*ness\, n.
Homogeneousness.
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Homogeneity
(gcide) | Homogeneity \Ho`mo*ge*ne"i*ty\, n. [Cf. F.
homog['e]n['e]it['e].]
Same as Homogeneousness.
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Homogeneous
(gcide) | Homogeneous \Ho`mo*ge"ne*ous\, a. [Gr. ?; ? the same + ? race,
kind: cf. F. homog[`e]ne. See Same, and Kin.]
1. Of the same kind of nature; consisting of similar parts,
or of elements of the like nature; -- opposed to
heterogeneous; as, homogeneous particles, elements, or
principles; homogeneous bodies.
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2. (Alg.) Possessing the same number of factors of a given
kind; as, a homogeneous polynomial.
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Homogeneousness
(gcide) | Homogeneousness \Ho`mo*ge"ne*ous*ness\, n.
Sameness 9kind or nature; uniformity of structure or
material.
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Homogenesis
(gcide) | Homogenesis \Ho`mo*gen"e*sis\, n. [Homo- + genesis.] (Biol.)
That method of reproduction in which the successive
generations are alike, the offspring, either animal or plant,
running through the same cycle of existence as the parent;
gamogenesis; -- opposed to heterogenesis.
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Homogenetic
(gcide) | Homogenetic \Ho`mo*ge*net"ic\, a. (Biol.)
Homogenous; -- applied to that class of homologies which
arise from similarity of structure, and which are taken as
evidences of common ancestry.
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homogenize
(gcide) | homogenize \homogenize\ v. t.
1. To blend (a collection of unlike elements) together so as
to make the whole uniform in character, composition, or
function.
[PJC]
2. Specifically: To blend separated liquids together so as to
form a uniform emulsion which does not separate out into
its original constituents on standing; -- used especially
of milk; as, most milk sold in cartons is pasteurized and
homogenized.
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homogenized
(gcide) | homogenized \homogenized\ adj.
1. formed by blending unlike elements, especially by reducing
one element to particles and dispersing them throughout
another substance. homogeneous
[WordNet 1.5]
2. rendered homogeneous.
[WordNet 1.5]blended \blended\ adj.
1. combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts
are indistinguishable. Antonym of unblended. [Narrower
terms: alloyed; emulsified; homogenized]
Syn: mingled, commingled.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. homogeneous heterogeneous
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Homogenous
(gcide) | Homogenous \Ho*mog"e*nous\, a. (Biol.)
Having a resemblance in structure, due to descent from a
common progenitor with subsequent modification; homogenetic;
-- applied both to animals and plants. See Homoplastic.
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Homogeny
(gcide) | Homogeny \Ho*mog"e*ny\, n. [Gr. ?; ? the same + ? race, kind.]
1. Joint nature. [Obs.] --Bacon.
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2. (Biol.) The correspondence of common descent; -- a term
used to supersede homology by Lankester, who also used
homoplasy to denote any superinduced correspondence of
position and structure in parts embryonically distinct
(other writers using the term homoplasmy). Thus, there is
homogeny between the fore limb of a mammal and the wing of
a bird; but the right and left ventricles of the heart in
both are only in homoplasy with each other, these having
arisen independently since the divergence of both groups
from a univentricular ancestor.
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Homogonous
(gcide) | Homogonous \Ho*mog"o*nous\, a. [Gr. ?. See Homogeneous.]
(Bot.)
Having all the flowers of a plant alike in respect to the
stamens and pistils.
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Homogony
(gcide) | Homogony \Ho*mog"o*ny\, n. (Bot.)
The condition of having homogonous flowers.
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Homograph
(gcide) | Homograph \Hom"o*graph\, n. [Gr. "omo`grafos with the same
letters; "omo`s the same + gra`fein to write.] (Philol.)
One of two or more words identical in orthography, but having
different derivations and meanings; as, fair, n., a market,
and fair, a., beautiful.
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Homographic
(gcide) | Homographic \Ho`mo*graph"ic\, a.
1. Employing a single and separate character to represent
each sound; -- said of certain methods of spelling words.
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2. (Geom.) Possessing the property of homography.
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Homography
(gcide) | Homography \Ho*mog"ra*phy\, n.
1. That method of spelling in which every sound is
represented by a single character, which indicates that
sound and no other.
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2. (Geom.) A relation between two figures, such that to any
point of the one corresponds one and but one point in the
other, and vise versa. Thus, a tangent line rolling on a
circle cuts two fixed tangents of the circle in two sets
of points that are homographic.
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Homoioptoton
(gcide) | Homoioptoton \Ho*moi`op*to"ton\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? in a like
case; ? like + ? falling.] (Rhet.)
A figure in which the several parts of a sentence end with
the same case, or inflection generally.
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homoiotherm
(gcide) | homoiotherm \homoiotherm\ n. (Biol.)
A homoiothermal animal.
Syn: homeotherm.
[PJC] Homoiothermal |
Homoiothermal
(gcide) | Homoiothermal \Ho*moi`o*ther"mal\, Homoiothermic
\Ho*moi`o*therm"ic\, a. [Gr. ? like + E. thermal.] (Physiol.)
Maintaining a uniform body temperature, usually above the
ambient temperature; h[ae]matothermal; homothermic;
warm-blooded; -- applied to warm-bodied animals such as birds
and mammals, because they maintain a nearly uniform
temperature in spite of the great variations in the
surrounding air; in distinct from the cold-blooded
(poikilothermal) animals, whose body temperature follows
the variations in temperature of the surrounding medium.
Syn: homeothermal, homeothermic, homothermal, homothermic,
homoiothermic.
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Homoiothermic
(gcide) | Homoiothermal \Ho*moi`o*ther"mal\, Homoiothermic
\Ho*moi`o*therm"ic\, a. [Gr. ? like + E. thermal.] (Physiol.)
Maintaining a uniform body temperature, usually above the
ambient temperature; h[ae]matothermal; homothermic;
warm-blooded; -- applied to warm-bodied animals such as birds
and mammals, because they maintain a nearly uniform
temperature in spite of the great variations in the
surrounding air; in distinct from the cold-blooded
(poikilothermal) animals, whose body temperature follows
the variations in temperature of the surrounding medium.
Syn: homeothermal, homeothermic, homothermal, homothermic,
homoiothermic.
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homoiothermism
(gcide) | homoiothermism \homoiothermism\, homoiothermy \homoiothermy\n.
(Biol.)
The process or state of being homoiothermal.
Syn: homeothermism, homeothermy.
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homoiothermy
(gcide) | homoiothermism \homoiothermism\, homoiothermy \homoiothermy\n.
(Biol.)
The process or state of being homoiothermal.
Syn: homeothermism, homeothermy.
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Homoiousian
(gcide) | Homoiousian \Ho`moi*ou"si*an\, n. [Gr. ?, ?, of like substance;
"o`moios + o'ysi`a the substance, being, essence.] (Eccl.
Hist.)
One of the semi-Arians of the 4th century, who held that the
Son was of like, but not the same, essence or substance with
the Father; -- opposed to homoousian.
[1913 Webster]Homoiousian \Ho`moi*ou"si*an\, a.
Of or pertaining to Homoiousians, or their belief.
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Homologate
(gcide) | Homologate \Ho*mol"o*gate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Homologated;
p. pr. & vb. n. Homologating.] [LL. homologatus, p. p. of
homologare to homologate; Gr. ? to assent, agree. See
Homologous.] (Civ. Law)
To approve; to allow; to confirm; as, the court homologates a
proceeding. --Wheaton.
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Homologated
(gcide) | Homologate \Ho*mol"o*gate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Homologated;
p. pr. & vb. n. Homologating.] [LL. homologatus, p. p. of
homologare to homologate; Gr. ? to assent, agree. See
Homologous.] (Civ. Law)
To approve; to allow; to confirm; as, the court homologates a
proceeding. --Wheaton.
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