NYT Dictionary

HOMOLOG

/ˈhɑːməlɑːɡ/
NounHOM-o-loghom-o-log · 3 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2023, 2024

Meaning

Something homologous; a homologous organ or part, chemical compound, chromosome, gene, or cultural element.

Etymology

Origin: Ancient Greek

Borrowed from French homologue, From Ancient Greek ὁμόλογος (homólogos, “agreeing, of one mind”), equivalent to homo- + -log.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020, 2023, 2024.

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