Congener
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus)
Framework senses
- §1
- a whole (a thing or person) of the same kind or category as another
- §2
- an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus)
- §3
- a minor chemical constituent that gives a wine or liquor its distinctive character