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congeneric

[ kon-juh-ner-ik ]
/ ˌkɒn dʒəˈnɛr ɪk /
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adjective
Also con·gen·er·ous [kuhn-jen-er-uhs]. /kənˈdʒɛn ər əs/. of the same kind or genus.
offering a group of closely related services: a congeneric investment company.
noun
a congeneric company, service, or the like.
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Origin of congeneric

1825–35; congener + -ic; see generic
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British Dictionary definitions for congeneric

congeneric

congenerous (kɒnˈdʒɛnərəs)

/ (ˌkɒndʒɪˈnɛrɪk) /

adjective
belonging to the same group, esp (of animals or plants) belonging to the same genus
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