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Webster 1913 Edition


Congener

Con′ge-ner

(?; 277)
,
Noun.
[From L.
congener
. See
Congenerous
.]
A thing of the same genus, species, or kind; a thing allied in nature, character, or action.
The cherry tree has been often grafted on the laurel, to which it is a
congener
.
P. Miller.
Our elk is more polygamous in his habits than any other deer except his
congener
, the red deer of Europe.
Caton.

Webster 1828 Edition


Congener

CONGENER

,
Noun.
[L., kind, race.] A thing of the same kind or nature.
The cherry tree has been often grafted on the laurel, to which it is a congener.

CONGENER

, CONGENEROUS,
Adj.
Of the same kind or nature; allied in origin or cause; as congenerous bodies; congenerous diseases.

Definition 2024


congener

congener

English

Noun

congener (plural congeners)

  1. A plant or animal of the same taxonomic genus as another.
  2. A person or thing similar in behavior or nature to another.
  3. (chemistry) Any of a group of structurally-related compounds.
  4. 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.

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