Paralogous

//pəˈræl.ə.ɡəs//

Word Type

Adjective

The word "paralogous" can be used as a adjective.

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Derived Terms

coparalogous diparalogous monoparalogous nonparalogous paralogous locus tetraparalogous triparalogous

Context

genetics metaphorical

Related Terms

orthologous paralog paralogon paralogy

Related Terms

ancestral divergence orthologous paralog paralogon paralogy similar structure

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