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Meaning of paralogous | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2

/pəˈræl.ə.ɡəs/

Definitions

(of multiple genes at different chromosomal locations in the same organism) Having a similar structure indicating divergence from a common ancestral gene
Having a similar structure, quality or nature indicating divergence or relationship from a common point of origin.
figuratively

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CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

paraloguous paralumbar Paralympian Paralympic paralysable paralysant