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analogous definition
analo·gous (ə nal′ə gəs)
adjective
- similar or comparable in certain respects
- Biol. similar in function but not in origin and structure
Etymology: L analogus < Gr analogos: see analogy
Related Forms:
- analogously anal′o·gously adverb
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