Homo
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Homo may refer to:
- the Greek prefix ὅμο-, meaning "the same"
- the Latin for man, human beingHumanHumans are the only living species in the Homo genus...
- HomoHomoHomo may refer to:*the Greek prefix ὅμο-, meaning "the same"*the Latin for man, human being*Homo, the taxonomical genus including modern humans...
, the taxonomical genus including modern humans (Homo sapiens) - homo (slang) a colloquial and usually pejorative abbreviation for "homosexual" (adjective or noun)
- as a colloquial abbreviation for homogenized milk (Canadian English)
- HomO, short name of the Swedish Ombudsman against Discrimination on Grounds of Sexual OrientationSwedish Ombudsman against Discrimination on Grounds of Sexual OrientationThe Swedish Ombudsman against Discrimination on Grounds of Sexual Orientation , normally referred to as HomO, was the Swedish office of the ombudsman against discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation...
- HOMO (acronym) Highest Occupied Molecular Orbital, in chemistry: see HOMO/LUMOHOMO/LUMOHOMO and LUMO are acronyms for highest occupied molecular orbital and lowest unoccupied molecular orbital, respectively. The energy difference between the HOMO and LUMO is termed the HOMO-LUMO gap...
- Homo, the wolfhound in Victor Hugo's novel The Man Who LaughsThe Man Who LaughsThe Man Who Laughs is a novel by Victor Hugo, originally published in April 1869 under the French title L'Homme qui rit. Also published under the title By Order of the King...
- Homos, an alternate spelling for hommus or hummusHummusHummus is high in iron and vitamin C and also has significant amounts of folate and vitamin B6. The chickpeas make it a good source of protein and dietary fiber; the tahini consists mostly of sesame seeds, which are an excellent source of the amino acid methionine, complementing the proteins in the...