analogous
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(adjective) (biology) corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin; "the wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird are analogous |
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Antonyms: heterologous, homologous |
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(satellite adjective) similar or correspondent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar; "brains and computers are often considered analogous; "surimi is marketed as analogous to crabmeat" |
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Synonyms: correspondent |
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