analogue

One entry found for analogue.

Main Entry: an·a·logue
Variant(s): or an·a·log /an-l-g, -äg/
Function: noun
1 : something that is analogous or similar to something else
2 : an organ similar in function to an organ of another animal or plant but different in structure and origin
3 usually analog : a chemical compound that is structurally similar to another but differs slightly in composition (as in the replacement of one atom by an atom of a different element or in the presence of a particular functional group)