What is another word for homologous?
Pronunciation: [həmˈɒləɡəs] (IPA) 
Homologous refers to structures, organs, or features that have the same evolutionary origin but may have different functions. Synonyms for homologous include analogous, correspond, comparable, analogous to, and corresponding to. These terms all describe a similarity between two things or concepts but with some differences in their characteristics or properties. For example, analogous structures may have different functions but similar shapes or behaviors. Corresponding to suggests a relationship between two things that are proportional or have a one-to-one correspondence. Comparable means the items are similar in a way that enables them to be compared or evaluated for similarities and differences.
