congener
[ kon-juh-ner ]
/ ˈkɒn dʒə nər /
noun
a person or thing of the same kind or class as another.
a plant, animal, fungus, etc., belonging to the same genus as another.
Also congeneric.
a secondary product formed in alcohol during fermentation that determines largely the character of the final liquor.
Words nearby congener
congealed salad,
congee,
congelation,
congelifraction,
congeliturbation,
congener,
congeneric,
congenetic,
congenial,
congenic,
congenital
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British Dictionary definitions for congener
congener
/ (kənˈdʒiːnə, ˈkɒndʒɪnə) /
noun
a member of a class, group, or other category, esp any animal of a specified genus
a by-product formed in alcoholic drinks during the fermentation process, which largely determines the flavour and colour of the drink
Word Origin for congener
C18: from Latin, from
com- same +
genus kind
Medical definitions for congener
congener
[ kŏn′jə-nər ]
n.
A member of the same kind, class, or group.
An organism of the same taxonomic genus as another organism.
One of two or more muscles having the same function.