Homomorphy (Noun)
Meaning
Similarity of form.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The species displayed remarkable homomorphy despite being reproductively isolated from one another.
- However, this concept is often misunderstood and homomorphy should not be equated with homology.
- A fundamental assumption of comparative anatomy is that the homomorphy observed among different organisms is due to inherited similarity.
- One type of convergent evolution results from the adaptation of unrelated species to a similar function, resulting in homomorphy.
- This observed level of homomorphy likely reflects the fact that both groups possess similar ancestral traits.