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congenetic

American  
[kon-juh-net-ik] / ˌkɒn dʒəˈnɛt ɪk /

adjective

  1. alike in origin.

Etymology

Origin of congenetic

First recorded in 1825–35; con- + genetic

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MAN AND APE I do not pretend to know whether man was evolved from ape, or ape from man; whether they are congenetic products of a common authorship, or the masterpieces of two rival authors; but I cannot see in what respect man's identity would be affected, whatever may be the case.

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