homograft
- n tissue or organ transplanted from a donor of the same species but different genetic makeup; recipient's immune system must be suppressed to prevent rejection of the graft
homograph
- n two words are homographs if they are spelled the same way but differ in meaning (e.g. fair)
homogyne
- n small genus of low perennial herbs of montane Europe; in some classifications included in genus Tussilago
homogyne alpina
- n rhizomatous herb with purple-red flowers suitable for groundcover; sometimes placed in genus Tussilago
homoiotherm
- n an animal that has a body temperature that is relatively constant and independent of the environmental temperature
homology
- n the quality of being similar or corresponding in position or value or structure or function
homolosine projection
- n an equal-area projection map of the globe; oceans are distorted in order to minimize the distortion of the continents
homona coffearia
- n small Indian moth infesting e.g. tea and coffee plants
homonym
- n two words are homonyms if they are pronounced or spelled the same way but have different meanings
homonymy
- n the relation between two words that are spelled the same way but differ in meaning or the relation between two words that are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning
homophobia
- n prejudice against (fear or dislike of) homosexual people and homosexuality