congener

noun

con·ge·ner | \ ˈkän-jə-nər

Definition of congener

1 : a member of the same taxonomic genus as another plant or animal

2 : a person, organism, or thing resembling another in nature or action the New England private schools and their congeners west of the Alleghenies— Oliver La Farge

3 : a chemical substance related to another

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Other Words from congener

congeneric \ ˌkän-jə-ˈner-ik

\ adjective

congenerous \ kən-ˈjē-nə-rəs

, -ˈje-nə- , (ˌ)kän-

\ adjective

Examples of congener in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Opt for clear liquor Clear liquors typically have fewer chemicals called congeners than the darker ones, Dr. Koob says. — Samantha Lauriello, Health.com, 26 Aug. 2019 Stick to clear booze; darker spirits like whisky have more congeners in them. — Liz Krieger, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Nov. 2016 This is to separate the alcohol and congeners (at this point, called low wines) from the mash. — Francine Maroukian, Popular Mechanics, 23 Mar. 2016

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