Chemical
analog
an·a·log [ an-l-awg, -og ]
Definitions related to analog:
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A synthetic chemical which structurally or functionally resembles a naturally occurring compound.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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General term for synthetic or natural chemical compounds which resemble naturally occurring compounds in structure and/or function.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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In chemistry, a substance that is similar, but not identical, to another.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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