ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Homoeomerous

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /hoʊmiˈɑməɹəs/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Homoeomerous is an adjective meaning (biology) Having similar quantities or variations pertaining to parts of structure.

Meaning

(biology) Having similar quantities or variations pertaining to parts of structure.

More Meanings

  1. (mycology) Composed entirely of thread-like hyphae.
  2. Being the same whether whole or divided into parts.

Example Sentences

A lump of bronze differs from a statue in being homoeomerous; it is divisible into lumps of bronze, whereas the statue is not divisible into statues.

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Related dictionary entries include homoiomerous, homeomerous, homeomorphous, heteromerous, homoeomorphous, isomerous.

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