homogeny
/həˈmɑdʒəni/
noun
- The state of being similar or having a common origin, especially in biology where different species share a common ancestor.
- Biologists study homogeny to understand how different animals evolved from a common ancestor.
- The homogeny between human and chimpanzee DNA shows how closely we are related.
- The homogeny of the two bird species was confirmed by DNA analysis.
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