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Meaning of congener

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

congener

noun

Definitions

  1. A plant or animal of the same taxonomic genus as another.

  2. A person or thing similar in behavior or nature to another.

  3. Any of a group of structurally-related compounds.

  4. Any of several alcohols, other than ethanol, that are found in fermented and distilled alcoholic drinks, and are partially responsible for their flavour and character.