homologous
adjective uk/həˈmɒl.ə.ɡəs/ us/hoʊˈmɑː.lə.ɡəs/
biology formal(位置、结构、价值或目的等)相似的,相应的
having a similar position, structure, value, or purpose
specialized同源的(生物学术语,指经过了数百万年的进化演变,尽管形态、用途已不尽相同,但拥有相同的起源)
in biology, having the same origin although now having a different purpose or shape as a result of evolution (= gradual change over millions of years)
The wing of a bat and the arm of a man are homologous structures. 蝙蝠的翅膀和人类的手臂是相应的同源结构。