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(evolutionary theory) A correspondence between the parts or organs of different species acquired as the result of parallel evolution or convergence..
Use homoplasy when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Homoplasy means (evolutionary theory) A correspondence between the parts or organs of different species acquired as the result of parallel evolution or convergence..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include homology.
Use homoplasy where its definition matches the intended context.
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