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homologous pair

homologous pair noun: two chromosomes that are identical, with the same genes.

Noun

homologous pair (plural homologous pairs)

  1. Two chromosomes that are identical, with the same genes.

Forms of homologous pair

pluralhomologous pairs

Questions about homologous pair

What does homologous pair mean?
Homologous pair means two chromosomes that are identical, with the same genes.
What part of speech is homologous pair?
Homologous pair is a noun.
What is the plural of homologous pair?
The plural of homologous pair is homologous pairs.

Words near homologous pair in the dictionary

  1. homologizing
  2. homologomer
  3. homologon
  4. Homologoumena
  5. homologous
  6. homologous pair
  7. homologous pairs
  8. homologous recombination
  9. homologous recombinations
  10. homologous series
  11. homologously

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