Meanings
adjectiveparalogous (comparative more paralogous, superlative most paralogous)
comparative more paralogous · superlative most paralogous
- biology(of multiple genes at different chromosomal locations in the same organism) Having a similar structure indicating divergence from a common ancestral gene
- figurativelyHaving a similar structure, quality or nature indicating divergence or relationship from a common point of origin.
Translations
French paralogue
- paraloguehaving a similar structure
Italian paralogo
- paralogohaving a similar structure
Portuguese parálogo
- parálogohaving a similar structure
Spanish paralogo
- paralogohaving a similar structure
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paralogous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paralogous
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“paralogous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paralogous. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
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