Homoplasia

/ˌhɒməˈpleɪziə/

/ˌhoʊməˈpleɪʒə/

Translation of "homoplasia" into Russian

Noun

/ˌhɒməˈpleɪziə/

/ˌhoʊməˈpleɪʒə/

homoplasia

homoplasias pl

Homoplasia is a phenomenon where similar traits evolve independently in different species.

Гомоплазия - это явление, при котором схожие черты развиваются независимо у разных видов.

Noun

/ˌhɒməˈpleɪziə/

/ˌhoʊməˈpleɪʒə/

The occurrence of similar traits or characteristics in different species due to convergent evolution, rather than shared ancestry.

The wings of bats and birds are an example of homoplasia, as they evolved independently to serve the same function.

In pathology, the formation of tissue that is normal for the location where it develops.

Following the burn, homoplasia resulted in the regrowth of epidermal tissue identical to the original skin.