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Homoplasmy
Ho′mo-plasˊmy
,Noun.
[
Homo-
+ Gr. [GREEK] anything formed, fr. [GREEK] to form, mold.] (Biol.)
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.