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congener

Definition of congener

noun

  • 1a thing or person of the same kind or category as another.
  • an animal or plant of the same genus as another:these birds or their congeners may be found in East Africa
  • 2a minor chemical constituent, especially one which gives a distinctive character to a wine or spirit or is responsible for some of its physiological effects.

Origin:

mid 18th century: from Latin, from con- 'together with' + genus, gener- 'race, stock'

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