homeosis
Syllabification: (ho·me·o·sis)
Pronunciation: /ˌhōmēˈōsis/
Definition of homeosis
noun ( plural homeoses /-ˌsēz/)
BiologyDerivatives
Pronunciation: /-ˈätik/
adjective
Origin:
late 19th century: from Greek homoiōsis 'becoming like', from homoios 'like'