someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex
"After years of denial, he finally admitted that he was a homo and sought support from his local community center."
any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
"The discovery of ancient fossils confirmed that our ancestors were homo species distinguished by their ability to speak in complex sentences."
Clipping of homosexual.
"In computational chemistry, students often study how electrons occupy orbitals using the concept of homo when analyzing molecular stability."
A human.
Acronym of highest occupied molecular orbital.
In plain English: Homo is an old-fashioned word for human being that scientists use when talking about different species of people who lived long ago.
"The scientist explained that homo is another term for human being in biology."
Of or pertaining to homosexuality.
"The homo group was formed by individuals who identify as homosexual."
In plain English: Homo means something that is equal to others, showing fairness and lack of bias toward any particular group.
"The homo sapiens species evolved to use complex tools for survival."
The word homo is a clipping derived from the term homosexual. It entered common usage as a shortened form to refer specifically to gay men.