homeomorph

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Probably not a direct Ancient Greek ὁμοιόμορφος (homoiómorphos); rather a modern coinage from homeo- +‎ -morph.

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homeomorph (plural homeomorphs)

  1. (chemistry) Material that exhibits similarity in crystalline structure.
  2. Anything characteristic of homeomorphism.

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