homologues
Definitions
Members of a series of chemical compounds that have similar structures and properties but differ by a constant unit, such as a CH2 group.
Organs or parts that correspond to each other in structure, position, or origin, often reflecting a common evolutionary ancestry.
Things that are analogous or similar in nature, function, or value.
Examples
The wings of a bird and the forelimbs of a human are considered evolutionary homologues.
Researchers identified several protein homologues in the two species that suggest a common ancestral origin.
Synonyms
equivalents counterparts parallels correlates matches analogs