- Having the same relationship, relative position, or structure.
- (Of organs) Similar in position, structure, and evolutionary origin but not necessarily in function.
- (Of chromosomes) Pairing at meiosis and having the same structural features and pattern of genes.
- (Of a series of chemical compounds) Having the same functional group(s) but differing in structure by a fixed group of atoms.
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 764 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)