congener noun & adjective. ['kɒndʒɪnǝ, kɒn'dʒi:nǝ] M18.
[Latin, formed as CON- + gener-, genus race, stock.]
A. noun.
1. A thing or person of the same kind or class as another. M18.

2. A by-product in the making of spirits or wines which gives the drink a distinctive character. US. M20.
b. adjective. Congeneric; akin. M19.

■ con'generate adjective (rare) congeneric M17.

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