Definition of Analogous
Analogous
an·a·log·ous
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(adjective)
Having a similar function or structure, but not identical.
e.g. The analogous structures of the two molecules allowed them to react similarly.
(adjective)
in biology, having similar functions but different structures due to having different evolutionary origins, used to describe the relationship between structures on living organisms;
e.g. The wings of birds are analogous to the wings of bats.
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