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homoplastic

adjective ho·mo·plas·tic \ˌhō-mə-ˈplas-tik, ˌhä-\

Definition of HOMOPLASTIC

1
:  of or relating to homoplasy
2
:  of, relating to, or derived from another individual of the same species <homoplastic grafts>
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First Known Use of HOMOPLASTIC

1870
Medical Dictionary

homoplastic

adjective ho·mo·plas·tic \ˌhō-mə-ˈplas-tik, ˌhäm-ə-\

Medical Definition of HOMOPLASTIC

1
:  of or relating to homoplasy
2
:  of, relating to, or derived from another individual of the same species <homoplastic grafts>
ho·mo·plas·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
ho·mo·plasty \ˈhō-mə-ˌplas-tē, ˈhäm-ə-\ noun, plural ho·mo·plasties

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