congener

American  

[kon-juh-ner] / ˈkɒn dʒə nər /

noun

1. a person or thing of the same kind or class as another.

2. a plant, animal, fungus, etc., belonging to the same genus as another.

3. Also a secondary product formed in alcohol during fermentation that determines largely the character of the final liquor.

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congener British  

/ ˈkɒndʒɪnə, kənˈdʒiːnə /

noun

1. a member of a class, group, or other category, esp any animal of a specified genus

2. a by-product formed in alcoholic drinks during the fermentation process, which largely determines the flavour and colour of the drink

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Etymology

Origin of congener

1720–30; < Latin, equivalent to con- con- + gener- (stem of genus ); genus, general

Example Sentences

Nevertheless, it is probably true, as Mr. Lowell says, that Cowper is the nearest congener of Rousseau in our language.

From Hours in a Library New Edition, with Additions. Vol. II (of 3) by Stephen, Leslie, Sir

They require to be so: since an encounter with a full-grown jaguar is but little less dangerous than with his striped congener of the Indian jungles.

From Bruin The Grand Bear Hunt by Zwecker, Johann Baptist

In shape, colour, and many of his habits, the Syrian bear differs essentially from his brown congener; and his dwelling-place—instead of being in forest-covered tracts—is more generally in open ground or among rocks.

From Bruin The Grand Bear Hunt by Zwecker, Johann Baptist

The latter may be taken as an illustrative example of his class, and his ways are identical with that of his ancient sacred congener and present inhabitant of Egypt.

From Harper's Round Table, September 24, 1895 by Various

It is well known in different portions of Continental Europe, and is frequently figured in contrast with its very poisonous congener, Amanita muscaria, or "False Orange," commonly known as the "Fly Amanita," or "Fly-Killer."

From Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous by Taylor, Thomas