CONGENER

congener

(noun) 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”

relative, congener, congenator, congeneric

(noun) an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus)

congener

(noun) a minor chemical constituent that gives a wine or liquor its distinctive character

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

congener (plural congeners)

A plant or animal of the same taxonomic genus as another.

A person or thing similar in behavior or nature to another.

(chemistry) Any of a group of structurally-related compounds.

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.

Synonyms

• cogener

Source: Wiktionary

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Con"ge*ner (; 277), n. [From L. congener. See Congenerous.]

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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