HOMOMORPHY

homomorphism, homomorphy

(noun) similarity of form

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

homomorphy (usually uncountable, plural homomorphies)

(biology) similarity of form; resemblance in external character or in geometric ground form

Source: Wiktionary


Ho"mo*mor`phy, n. Etym: [Homo- + Gr. (Biol.)

Definition: Similarity of form; resemblance in external characters, while widely different in fundamental structure; resemblance in geometric ground form. See Homophyly, Promorphology.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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ADMIRABLE

(adjective) deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; “an estimable young professor”; “trains ran with admirable precision”; “his taste was impeccable, his health admirable”


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An article published in Harvard Men’s Health Watch in 2012 shows heavy coffee drinkers live longer. The researchers examined data from 400,000 people and found out that men who drank six or more coffee cups per day had a 10% lower death rate.

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