| Main Entry: | homologous |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | similar |
Synonyms: |
alike, analogous, autologous, correspondent, corresponding, homologized, related |
| Notes: | homologus features are those that were originally the same in evolutionary development but have adapted differently (arms of humans, forelegs of cats, etc.); analogous features are those that resemble one another in function but are traceable back to completely different origins |
Antonyms: |
dissimilar, heterologous, unrelated |