homologize

verb

ho·​mol·​o·​gize hō-ˈmä-lə-ˌjīz 

hə-

homologized; homologizing

transitive verb

1

: to make homologous

2

: to demonstrate the homology of

homologizer noun

Word History

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

homologize

transitive verb

ho·​mol·​o·​gize

variants also British homologise

hō-ˈmäl-ə-ˌjīz, hə- 

homologized also British homologised; homologizing also British homologising

1

: to make homologous

2

: to demonstrate the homology of