congener /con·ge·ner/ (kon´jĕ-ner) 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.congener´iccongen´erous
congener
con·ge·ner (k n j -nr)n. 1. A member of the same kind, class, or group. 2. An organism of the same taxonomic genus as another organism. 3. One of two or more muscles having the same function. |
congener
[kon′jənər]
Etymology: L, con + genus, origin
one of two or more things that are similar or closely related in structure, function, or origin. Examples of congeners are muscles that function identically, chemical compounds similar in composition and effect, and species of the same genus of plants or animals. congenerous [kənjen′ərəs] , adj.
congener
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.
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