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analogous
adjective(a-nal-o-gous)
similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar
Synonyms: correspondent,
Examples:
Brains and computers are often considered analogous.
Salmon roe is marketed as analogous to caviar.
analogous
adjective(a-nal-o-gous)
corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin
Antonyms: heterologous, homologous,
Examples:
The wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird are analogous.

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