Definitions For Homolog

Noun

HOMOLOG (plural HOMOLOGs) Something homologous; a homologous organ or part, chemical compound or chromosome. }} (linguistics) A word shared by two languages or dialects. (genetics) One of a group of similar DNA sequences that share a common ancestry. (organic chemistry) A member of a homologous series.

Related terms

homologous homologous series homologize homology

Alternative forms

{{alter, en, homologon, , archaic}} homologue

Etymology

borrowed from "agreeing, of one mind", equivalent to homo + log

Is Homolog a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
13
Words with Friends
15

The word Homolog is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends

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