Congener

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -iːnÉ™(r)

Origin

From French congénère, from Latin com-("same") + genus("kind")

Full definition of congener

Noun

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.

Synonyms

• cogener

Related terms

• congeneric
• congenerous