- analogous organs
- n. 相似器官
English-Chinese dictionary. 2013.
analogous organs
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analogous — Possessing a functional resemblance, but having a different origin or structure. * * * anal·o·gous ə nal ə gəs adj having similar function but a different structure and origin <analogous organs> * * * adj. describing organs or parts that… … Medical dictionary
analogous — analogously, adv. analogousness, n. /euh nal euh geuhs/, adj. 1. having analogy; corresponding in some particular: A brain and a computer are analogous. 2. Biol. corresponding in function, but not evolved from corresponding organs, as the wings… … Universalium
analogous — adj. describing organs or parts that have similar functions in different organisms although they do not have the same evolutionary origin or development. Compare: homologous … The new mediacal dictionary
analogous — /əˈnæləgəs / (say uh naluhguhs), / dʒəs/ (say juhs) adjective 1. having analogy; corresponding in some particular. 2. Biology corresponding in function, but not evolved from corresponding organs, as the wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird.… …
Vestigiality — The human vermiform appendix is a vestigial structure; it no longer retains its original function. Vestigiality describes homologous characters of organisms that have seemingly lost all or most of their original function in a species through… … Wikipedia
-gynous — comb. form Bot. forming adjectives meaning having specified female organs or pistils (monogynous). Etymology: Gk gunos f. gune woman * * * jənəs, |jīn , |gīn adjective combining form Etymology: New Latin gynus, from Greek gynos, from gynē woman… … Useful english dictionary
Human vestigiality — In the context of human evolution, human vestigiality involves those characters (such as organs or behaviors) occurring in the human species that are considered vestigial in other words having lost all or most of their original function through… … Wikipedia
Аналогичные структуры а органы — Аналогичные структуры, а. органы * аналагічныя структуры, а. органы * analogous structures or analogous organs структуры у особей разных видов, которые похожи или проявляют сходные функции (напр., крылья бабочек и крылья птиц) и эволюционируют… … Генетика. Энциклопедический словарь
breast — 1. noun /brɛst/ a) Either of the two fleshy organs on the front of a womans chest, which contain the mammary glands; also the analogous organs in men. Tanyas breasts grew alarmingly during pregnancy. b) The chest, or front of the human thorax.… … Wiktionary
-gynous — a combining form with the meanings of women, of females, having pistils or analogous organs, as specified by the initial elements: androgynous. [ < Gk gynos. See GYNO , OUS] * * * … Universalium
suffocate — suffocatingly, adv. suffocation, n. suffocative, adj. /suf euh kayt /, v., suffocated, suffocating. v.t. 1. to kill by preventing the access of air to the blood through the lungs or analogous organs, as gills; strangle. 2. to impede the… … Universalium
