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Meaning of 'homoplasmy' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Homoplasmy [ n.]
- 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.

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homacanth homage homageable homaged homager homaging homalographic homaloid homaloidal homarus

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