congener
A plant or animal of the same taxonomic genus as anotherA plant or animal of the same taxonomic genus as another.
Meaning
4 sensesA plant or animal of the same taxonomic genus as another.
an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus)
A person or thing similar in behavior or nature to another.
a whole (a thing or person) of the same kind or category as another
Any of a group of structurally related compounds.
конженерkonžener
Any of several alcohols, other than ethanol, that are found in fermented and distilled alcoholic drinks, and are partially responsible for their flavour and character.
Translations
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Origin
From French congénère, from Latin com- (“same”) + genus (“kind”).From French congénère, from Latin com- (“same”) + genus (“kind”).
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Forms
plural: congenersSynonyms
4 synonyms- an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus):relativecongenatorcongeneric
Word family
2 related wordsSee also
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