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Homogenous; -- applied to that class of homologies which arise from similarity of structure, and which are taken as evidences of common ancestry.

Having a resemblance in structure, due to descent from a common progenitor with subsequent modification; homogenetic; -- applied both to animals and plants. See Homoplastic.

kester, 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…

Having the same relative position, proportion, value, or structure. Especially:

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 struct…

larity of form; resemblance in external characters, while widely different in fundamental structure; resemblance in geometric ground form. See Homophyly, Promorphology.

Of the same type of structure; pertaining to a homotype; as, homotypal parts.

That which has the same fundamental type of structure with something else; thus, the right arm is the homotype of the right leg; one arm is the homotype of the other, etc. Owen.

m to include the whole species. Hornblende schist (Geol.), a hornblende rock of schistose structure.

A structure intended or used as a habitation or shelter for animals of any kind; but especially, a building or edifice for the habitation of man; a dwelling place, a mansion. Houses are built to live in; not to look on. Bacon. Bees with smoke and doves with noisome stench Are from their hives and houses driven away. Sh…

A large conical brick structure around which the firing kilns are grouped. Knight.

A small house, hivel, or cabin; a mean lodge or dwelling; a slightly built or temporary structure. Death comes on with equal footsteps To the hall and hut. Bp. Coxe.

Having the form or structure of a hydra.

An aëroplane with a boatlike or other understructure that enables it to travel on, or to rise from the surface of, a body of water by its own motive power.

Having such a structure as to be diaphanous when moist, and opaque when dry.

s, in certain insects, in which the larva itself undergoes remarkable changes of form and structure during its growth.

d. They are also found enveloping the gonidia of lichens, making up a large part of their structure.

atural history of fishes; that branch of zoölogy which relates to fishes, including their structure, classification, and habits.

An individual cell, differing greatly from its neighbours in regard to size, structure, or contents.

An overlapping of the edges, like that of tiles or shingles; hence, intricacy of structure; also, a pattern or decoration representing such a structure.