congener (redirected from Congeners)

con·ge·ner  (knj-nr)

n.

1. A member of the same kind, class, or group.

2. An organism belonging to the same taxonomic genus as another organism.

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[From Latin, of the same race : com-, com- + genus, gener-, race; see gen- in Indo-European roots.]

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conge·neric (-nrk), con·gener·ous (kn-jnr-s, kn-) adj.

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congener [kənˈdʒiːnə ˈkɒndʒɪnə]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) a member of a class, group, or other category, esp any animal of a specified genus

2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) a by-product formed in alcoholic drinks during the fermentation process, which largely determines the flavour and colour of the drink

[from Latin, from com- same + genus kind]

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congener

a thing or person of the same kind as another.

See also: Relationship

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	congener - a minor chemical constituent that gives a wine or liquor its distinctive character chemical, chemical substance - material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
	2.	congener - an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus) congenator, congeneric, relative organism, being - a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
	3.	congener - a whole (a thing or person) of the same kind or category as another; "lard was also used, though its congener, butter, was more frequently employed"; "the American shopkeeper differs from his European congener" whole, unit - an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; "how big is that part compared to the whole?"; "the team is a unit"