ANALOGOUS


Meaning of ANALOGOUS in English

[ ə'naləgəs ]

■ adjective

1》 comparable in certain respects.

2》 Biology performing a similar function but having a different evolutionary origin, such as the wings of insects and birds. Often contrasted with homologous .

Derivatives

~ly adverb

Origin

C17: via L. from Gk analogos 'proportionate' + -ous .

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