homoeomerous
US/hoʊmiˈɑməɹəs/
homoeomerous adjective: having similar quantities or variations pertaining to parts of structure.
Adjective
homoeomerous (comparative more homoeomerous, superlative most homoeomerous)
- Having similar quantities or variations pertaining to parts of structure.
- Composed entirely of thread-like hyphae.
- Being the same whether whole or divided into parts.
- A lump of bronze differs from a statue in being homoeomerous; it is divisible into lumps of bronze, whereas the statue is not divisible into statues.1990, Terence Irwin, Aristotle's First Principles
Forms of homoeomerous
| comparative | more homoeomerous |
|---|---|
| superlative | most homoeomerous |
| alternative form | homeomerous |
| alternative form | homœomerous |
Origin of homoeomerous
From homoe- (from Ancient Greek ὅμοιος (hómoios, “of like kind”, “similar”)) + -o- + -merous (from Ancient Greek μέρος (méros, “portion”)).
Questions about homoeomerous
- What does homoeomerous mean?
- Homoeomerous means having similar quantities or variations pertaining to parts of structure.
- What part of speech is homoeomerous?
- Homoeomerous is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce homoeomerous?
- Homoeomerous is pronounced /hoʊmiˈɑməɹəs/ (US).
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