adj. 1. Similar or alike in such a way as to permit the drawing of an analogy. 2. Biology Similar in function but not in structure and evolutionary origin. [From Latin analogus, from Greek analogos, proportionate : ana-, according to; see ANA- + logos, proportion; see leg- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] a·nalo·gous·ly adv. a·nalo·gous·ness n. |
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