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Meaning of paralogous | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2
pəˈræl.ə.ɡəs

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Español parálogo
Français paralogue
Italiano paralogo
Português parálogo

CEFR level

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

paraloguous paralumbar Paralympian Paralympic paralysable paralysant

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