Homologous series — In chemistry, a homologous series is a series of organic compounds with a similar general formula, possessing similar chemical properties due to the presence of the same functional group, and shows a gradation in physical properties as a result… … Wikipedia
homologous series — ▪ chemistry any of numerous groups of chemical compounds in each of which the difference between successive members is a simple structural unit. Such series are most common among organic compounds, the structural difference being a… … Universalium
homologous series — homologinė eilė statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Organinių junginių eilė, kurios gretimi nariai skiriasi –CH₂– grupe. atitikmenys: angl. homologous series rus. гомологический ряд … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
homologous series — noun any series of aliphatic organic compounds whose members differ only in the addition of a CH group; for example, the carboxylic acids, CH(CH)COOH where n is any non negative number … Wiktionary
homologous series — a series of organic compounds each member of which differs from the one preceding it by having one more CH2 group … Medical dictionary
homologous — [hō mäl′ə gəs] adj. [Gr homologos, agreeing < homos, SAME + legein, say: see LOGIC] 1. corresponding in structure, position, character, etc.: opposed to HETEROLOGOUS 2. Biol. corresponding in basic type of structure and deriving from a common… … English World dictionary
Homologous — Ho*mol o*gous, a. [Gr. ? assenting, agreeing; ? the same + ? speech, discourse, proportion, ? to say, speak.] Having the same relative position, proportion, value, or structure. Especially: (a) (Geom.) Corresponding in relative position and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Homologous stimulus — Homologous Ho*mol o*gous, a. [Gr. ? assenting, agreeing; ? the same + ? speech, discourse, proportion, ? to say, speak.] Having the same relative position, proportion, value, or structure. Especially: (a) (Geom.) Corresponding in relative… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Homologous recombination — Figure 1. During meiosis, homologous recombination can produce new combinations of genes as shown here between similar but not identical copies of human chromosome 1. Homologous recombination is a type of genetic recombination in which nucleotide … Wikipedia
Homologous — The relationship between two chromosomes that are paired and so are homologs of each other. * * * Corresponding or alike in certain critical attributes. 1. In biology or zoology, denoting organs or parts corresponding in evolutionary origin and… … Medical dictionary