congeneric Syllabification: (con·ge·ner·ic)Pronunciation: /ˌkänjəˈnerik/Definition of congeneric adjective Biology (of an animal or plant species) belonging to the same genus:this animal is congeneric with the later species of a related nature or origin:the two sets were congenericDerivatives congenerousPronunciation: /kənˈjenərəs, kän-, -ˈjēnərəs/ adjective Origin: mid 17th century: from Latin congener (see congener) + -iccongeneric in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of congeneric in the British & World English dictionary
