HyperDic: congener

English > 3 senses of the word congener:
NOUNsubstancecongenera minor chemical constituent that gives a wine or liquor its distinctive character
animalcongener, relative, congenator, congenerican animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus)
Topscongenera whole (a thing or person) of the same kind or category as another
English > congener: 3 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningA minor chemical constituent that gives a wine or liquor its distinctive character.
Broaderchemical, chemical substanceMaterial produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
English > congener: 3 senses > noun 2, animal
MeaningAn animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus).
Synonymsrelative, congenator, congeneric
Broaderorganism, beingA living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
Adjectivescongeneric, congenerical, congenerousbelonging to the same genus
English > congener: 3 senses > noun 3, Tops
MeaningA whole (a thing or person) of the same kind or category as another.
Examples
  • "lard was also used, though its congener, butter, was more frequently employed"
  • "the American shopkeeper differs from his European congener"
Broaderwhole, unitAn assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

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