Skin bracers or fresheners [edit]. These are the mildest form of toners; they contain water and a humectant such as glycerine, and little if any alcohol (0â10%).
analogous. adj. 1. similar or corresponding in some respect. 2. (Biology) biology (of organs and parts) having the same function but different evolutionary origin Compare homologous 4: the paddle of a whale and the fin of a fish are analogous. 3. (Linguistics) linguistics formed by analogy: an analogous plural.
Analogous structures are similar or resembling in certain respects, e.g. in function or in appearance but not in evolutionary origin or developmental origin. An example is wings of a butterfly and wings of a hummingbird are analogous. Word origin: Greek anÃ¡logos proportionate.