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hom•o•graph

Pronunciation: (hom'u-graf", -gräf", hō'mu-), [key]
—n.
a word of the same written form as another but of different meaning and usually origin, whether pronounced the same way or not, as bear¹ “to carry; support” and bear² “animal” or lead¹ “to conduct” and lead² “metal.”

homograft

Homo habilis

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homograph (Thesaurus)

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