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homologous vs analogous

analogous vs homologous

homologous and analogous both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
homologous No Yes No No
analogous No Yes No No
homologous (adjective) analogous (adjective)
corresponding or similar in position or structure or function or characteristics; especially derived from an organism of the same species corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin
having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar
Difference between homologous and analogous

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