Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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homologous | No | Yes | No | No |
analogous | No | Yes | No | No |
homologous (adjective) | analogous (adjective) |
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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 |