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Definition of Homolog
1. Noun. Something homologous; a homologous organ or part, chemical compound or a chromosome. ¹
2. Noun. (linguistics) A word shared by two languages or dialects. ¹
3. Noun. (genetics) One of a group of similar DNA sequences that share a common ancestry. ¹
4. Noun. (organic chemistry) A member of a homologous series ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Homolog
1. something that exhibits homology [n -S]
Medical Definition of Homolog
1. Homologue A member of a homologous pair or series. Origin: homo-+ G. Logos, word, ratio, relation (05 Mar 2000)