‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr.&unr_;. ] (Greek & Etrus. Antiq.) A name given to a vase having a rounded body; esp.:
A combining form from Gr.
n. A category used in some classification systems for various basidiomycetous fungi including e.g. mushrooms and puffballs which are usually placed in the classes
a. [ Homo- + categoric. ] (Biol.) Belonging to the same category of individuality; -- a morphological term applied to organisms so related. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Gr. &unr_;: &unr_; the same + &unr_; center: cf. F. homocentrique. ] Having the same center. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Homo- + Gr. &unr_; tail. ] (Zool.) Having the tail nearly or quite symmetrical, the vertebral column terminating near its base; -- opposed to heterocercal. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Zool.) The possession of a homocercal tail. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Homo- + rebrin. ] (Physiol. Chem.) A body similar to, or identical with, cerebrin. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Homo- + Gr. &unr_; color. ] (Bot.) Having all the florets in the same flower head of the same color. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Homo- + 1st deme, 2. ] (Biol.) A morphological term signifying development, in the case of multicellular organisms, from the same unit deme or unit of the inferior orders of individuality. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Biol.) Relating to homodermy; originating from the same germ layer. [ 1913 Webster ]
A combining form from Gr.
n. A category used in some classification systems for various basidiomycetous fungi including e.g. mushrooms and puffballs which are usually placed in the classes
a. [ Homo- + categoric. ] (Biol.) Belonging to the same category of individuality; -- a morphological term applied to organisms so related. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Gr. &unr_;: &unr_; the same + &unr_; center: cf. F. homocentrique. ] Having the same center. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Homo- + Gr. &unr_; tail. ] (Zool.) Having the tail nearly or quite symmetrical, the vertebral column terminating near its base; -- opposed to heterocercal. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Zool.) The possession of a homocercal tail. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Homo- + rebrin. ] (Physiol. Chem.) A body similar to, or identical with, cerebrin. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Homo- + Gr. &unr_; color. ] (Bot.) Having all the florets in the same flower head of the same color. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Homo- + 1st deme, 2. ] (Biol.) A morphological term signifying development, in the case of multicellular organisms, from the same unit deme or unit of the inferior orders of individuality. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Biol.) Relating to homodermy; originating from the same germ layer. [ 1913 Webster ]