Definition of "homologues" [homologues]

• Plural form of homologue. (noun)

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• "In this figure those parts which are identified as homologues of the wings extend wholly across the interior of the food bowl, and have the forms of triangles with smaller triangular spurs at their bases."
• "If able to produce organic compounds of wide variety, plus semi-structured, but not complexly "machined" bio-materials - such as homologues of wood, ivory, natural fibres, leather, nacre, natural etc. - it would be an ideal "add-on" for a fab working at the micro to macro scale."
• "His vagaries on the subject of "homologues" leave no doubt about that, and, in spite of Cuvier, he believed, though not very firmly, in the existence of one single type of structure."