congener
Pronunciation: /ˈkɒnd͡ʒɪnə/
The English word “congener” has 4 meanings listed here.
noun
- A plant or animal of the same taxonomic genus as another.
- A person or thing similar in behavior or nature to another.
- 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.
Etymology
From French congénère, from Latin com- (“same”) + genus (“kind”).
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