homeosis
homeosis noun: the formation of a normal plant or animal structure or organ in place of another at an abnormal site; the transformation of one body part to another.
Noun
homeosis (countable and uncountable, plural homeoses)
- The formation of a normal plant or animal structure or organ in place of another at an abnormal site; the transformation of one body part to another.
- Usage of similitude in rhetoric; drawing a conclusion from similarity of two objects of study.
- Quoth Hudibras, I smell a rat; / Ralpho, thou dost prevaricate: / For though the thesis which thou lay'st / Be true, ad amussim, as thou say'st; / For that bear-baiting should appear, / Jure divino, lawfuller / Than synods are, thou dost deny / Totidem verbis; so do I: / Yet there's a fallacy in...1663, Samuel Butler, Hudibras, part 1, canto 1
homeosis meaning in Tamil
homeosis in Tamil
- ஓரகப் பண்புடைமை
Forms of homeosis
| plural | homeoses |
|---|---|
| alternative form | homoeosis |
| alternative form | homœosis |
| alternative form | homoiosis |
Words formed from homeosis
Questions about homeosis
- What does homeosis mean?
- Homeosis means the formation of a normal plant or animal structure or organ in place of another at an abnormal site; the transformation of one body part to another.
- What is homeosis in Tamil?
- Homeosis in Tamil is ஓரகப் பண்புடைமை. See Homeosis meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is homeosis?
- Homeosis is a noun.
- What is the plural of homeosis?
- The plural of homeosis is homeoses.
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