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congener
[kon´jĕ-ner]something closely related to another thing, or derived from the same source or stock, such as a member of the same genus, a muscle having the same function as another, or a chemical compound closely related to another in composition and exerting similar or antagonistic effects. adj., adj congener´ic, congen´erous.
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con·ge·ner
(kon'jē-ner), Avoid the mispronunciation conge'ner.1. One of two or more things of the same kind, as of animal or plant with respect to classification.
2. One of two or more muscles with the same function.
3. Any member of a specified genus.
[L. con-, with, + genus, race]
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congener
(kŏn′jə-nər)n.
1. A member of the same kind, class, or group.
2. An organism belonging to the same taxonomic genus as another organism.
con′ge·ner′ic (-nĕr′ĭk), con·gen′er·ous (kən-jĕn′ər-əs, kŏn-) adj.
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con·ge·ner
(kon'jĕ-nĕr)1. One of two or more things of the same kind, as of animal or plant with respect to classification.
2. One of two or more muscles with the same function.
[L. con-, with, + genus, race]
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congener
One of a group of chemical compounds with a common parent substance or derived from a common basic formula.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005