homogeny

Plural: homogenies

Noun

• Correspondence in form or structure due to shared evolutionary origin.
• (biology) similarity because of common evolution
• Similarity in structure, though of different function, because of genetic relationships.
• Homogeneity.

Examples

• The homogeny of strategy among top Scrabble players often leads to similar high-scoring plays.

Related Words

homogeneity, homogeneous, homogenesis, homogenization, homogenize, homogenous