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Analogous: In anatomy, similar in appearance or function but otherwise different. Two structures may be analogous if they serve the same purpose but differ evolutionary in origin as, for example, human and insect legs. As compared to homologous.
Definition of ANALOGOUS. 1: showing an analogy or a likeness that permits one to draw an analogy. 2: being or related to as an analogue — anal·o·gous·ly adverb
adjective 1. having analogy ; corresponding in some particular: A brain and a computer are analogous. 2. Biology . corresponding in function, but not evolved from ...
Library > Literature & Language > Dictionary ( ə-năl ' ə-gəs ) adj. Similar or alike in such a way as to permit the drawing of an analogy. Biology . Similar in ...
a·nal·o·gous (-n l-g s) adj. 1. Similar or alike in such a way as to permit the drawing of an analogy. 2. Biology Similar in function but not in structure and ...
Having analogy; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or proportion;—often followed by "to". Analogous tendencies in arts and manners ...