Definitions

congener

[kon-juh-ner] / ˈkɒn dʒə nər /

NOUN

parallel

Synonyms

STRONG

analog analogue congenator correspondent counterpart match relative

WEAK

cogener

Example Sentences

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Congener, kon′je-nėr, or kon-jē′nėr, n. a person or thing of the same kind or nature.—adj. akin.—adjs.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various

Congener: a species belonging to the same genus.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.