isogenous

/ˌaɪsəˈdʒɛnəs/

Definitions

1. adjective

Having the same origin or descent; in particular, produced by or resulting from the same parent or ancestral cell.

“In biology, isogenous cells are those that develop from the same cell or have the same origin.”

2. noun

A pair of isogenous nuclei.

“The isogenous nuclei in this plant species show identical genetic material.”

Synonyms

  • homogeneous
  • homologous

Antonyms

  • heterogeneous
  • nonhomologous