Definition of Paralogous

1. Adjective. (context: genetics of multiple genes at different chromosomal locations in the same organism) Having a similar structure indicating divergence from a common ancestral gene ¹

2. Adjective. (metaphorical) Having a similar structure, quality or nature indicating divergence or relationship from a common point of origin. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Paralogous

parallels
parallelwise
parallergic
paralog
paralogia
paralogical
paralogies
paralogism
paralogisms
paralogize
paralogized
paralogizes
paralogizing
paralogon
paralogons
paralogous (current term)
paralogs
paralogue
paralogues
paralogy
paralstonite
paraluteal cell
paralutein cell
paralysable
paralysant
paralysants
paralysation
paralyse
paralysed
paralyser

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