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homeomorphism definition

homeo·mor·phism (hō′mē ō môr′fiz′əm)

noun

similarity in structure and form; esp., a close similarity of crystalline forms between substances of different chemical composition

Etymology: homeo- + -morph + -ism

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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