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homo-zygoses
homo-zygoses
Homo
[
hoh
-moh
]
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ˈhoʊ
moʊ
/
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Homo
may refer to:
In science:
Homo
(genus)
, the genus of humans (
Homo sapiens
) and closely related species such as Neanderthals
HOMO/LUMO
, Highest Occupied Molecular Orbital
In dairy:
An abbreviation for
homogenized milk
, sometimes used on product packaging
In slang:
Pejorative slang term for
homosexual
, directed at homosexual persons or non-homosexual persons for
comedic
or pejorative effect.
Organizations:
Swedish Ombudsman against Discrimination on Grounds of Sexual Orientation
, short form: HomO
In literature:
The wolfhound in Victor Hugo's novel
The Man Who Laughs
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