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homeology

noun

  1. similarity, likeness
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: By surface analysis, homeo- + -logy = home- + -ology.

  1. Alternative spelling of homoeology.

    Homeology is usually measured by the ability or inability of chromosomes to pair and to form chiasmata.

    The limits of homeology (in terms of percent sequence divergence) have not been defined precisely, in part because of the variable response to homeology observed in different experimental systems.