HOMOPLASMY
Ho"mo*plas`my, n. Etym: [Homo- + Gr. (Biol.)
Defn: Resemblance between different plants or animals, in external shape, in general habit, or in organs, which is not due to descent from a common ancestor, but to similar surrounding circumstances.
HOMOPLAST
Hom"o*plast, n. (Biol.)
Defn: One of the plastids composing the idorgan of Haeckel; — also called homoörgan.
HOMOPLASTIC
Ho`mo*plas"tic, a. Etym: [Homo- + plastic.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to homoplasty; as, homoplasticorgans; homoplastic forms.
HOMOPLASTY
Ho"mo*plas`ty, n. Etym: [Homo- + plasty.] (Biol.)
Defn: The formation of homologous tissues.
HOMOPLASY
Ho*mop"la*sy, n. Etym: [Homo- + Gr. (Biol.)
Defn: See Homogeny.