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congener

  (kŏn'jə-nər) pronunciation
n.
  1. A member of the same kind, class, or group.
  2. An organism belonging to the same taxonomic genus as another organism.

[From Latin, of the same race : com-, com- + genus, gener-, race.]

congeneric con'ge·ner'ic (-nĕr'ĭk) or con·gen'er·ous (kən-jĕn'ər-əs, kŏn-) adj.
 
 

Flavour substances in alcoholic spirits that distil over with the alcohol; chemically a mixture of higher alcohols and esters. Said to be responsible for many of the symptoms of hangover after excessive consumption. See also fusel oil.

 
Thesaurus: congener

noun

    Something closely resembling or analogous to something else: analogue, correlate, correlative, correspondent, counterpart, match, parallel. See same/different/compare.

 

Something closely related to another thing, 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, or something derived from the same source or stock.

 
Wikipedia: congener (disambiguation)

A congener (from Latin roots meaning "born together" or "within the same race or kind") has several different meanings depending on the field in which it is used. Colloquially, it is used to mean a person or thing like another in character or action.

Biology

In biology, congeners are organisms within the same genus. Congeners within the same geographical region can compete with one another so many adaptations can be observed that mitigate this pressure on populations

Chemistry

Example of a congener: the number and locations of Cl groups can vary
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Example of a congener: the number and locations of Cl groups can vary

In chemistry, congeners are related chemicals, e.g., a derivative or an element in the same group of the periodic table

Fermentation

In the alcoholic beverage industry, congener refers to impurities produced during fermentation or to metals such as zinc, added to certain sweet liqueurs in order to enhance flavor. Congeners are responsible for most of the taste, aroma, and color of alcoholic beverages. It has been suggested that these substances also contribute to the symptoms of a hangover, although the more likely cause is a more complicated mix of ethanol, dehydration, and various other factors (see hangover for a more complete list).

Genetics

In genetics, congenic organisms are organisms with very similar genomes, except for a small fraction. For example, recombinant congenic mice strains are produced in laboratories as a tool to study genetic disease.

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Translations: Translations for: Congener

Dansk (Danish)
n. - skabning af samme art

Nederlands (Dutch)
soortgenoot

Français (French)
n. - congénère

Deutsch (German)
n. - Artgenosse

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - συγγενές είδος

Italiano (Italian)
congenere

Português (Portuguese)
n. - congênere (m)

Русский (Russian)
сородич

Español (Spanish)
n. - congénere

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - släkting

中文(简体) (Chinese (Simplified))
同种的物, 同类的人

中文(繁體) (Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 同種的物, 同類的人

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 같은 종류의 것, 같은 속의 동식물

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 同性のもの, コンジナー
adj. - 関連のある, 同種の

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) من نوع واحد أو سلاله واحدة‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮בן מין, בן קבוצה‬


 
 

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