1 homoplasy | Definition of homoplasy
Logo
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

homoplasy

noun
ho路​mo路​pla路​sy | \ 藞h艒-m蓹-藢pl膩-s膿 How to pronounce homoplasy (audio) , 藞h盲-, -藢pla-; h艒-藞m盲-pl蓹-s膿\

Definition of homoplasy

: correspondence between parts or organs acquired as the result of parallel evolution or convergence

First Known Use of homoplasy

1870, in the meaning defined above

Keep scrolling for more

Keep scrolling for more

More Definitions for homoplasy

homoplasy

noun
ho路​mo路​pla路​sy | \ 藞h艒-m蓹-藢pl膩-s膿 How to pronounce homoplasy (audio) , 藞h盲m-蓹- How to pronounce homoplasy (audio) , -藢plas-膿; h艒-藞m盲p-l蓹-s膿 How to pronounce homoplasy (audio) \

Medical Definition of homoplasy

: correspondence between parts or organs acquired as the result of parallel evolution or convergence

More from Merriam-Webster on homoplasy

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about homoplasy

WORD OF THE DAY

See Definitions and Examples

Get Word of the Day daily email!