congener

Noun

Meaning

A thing of the same genus, species, or kind; a thing allied in nature, character, or action.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

relative congeneric congenator allied like similar brother equivalent match parallel sister fellow companion mate counterpart
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Antonyms

different antipodal antipodean nothing like in opposition basically different
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Hypernyms

being whole unit chemical organism chemical substance

Related terms

congeneric congenerous

Examples

lard was also used, though its congener, butter, was more frequently employed Source: Internet

the American shopkeeper differs from his European congener Source: Internet

Properties Physical Seaborgium is expected to be a solid under normal conditions and assume a body-centered cubic crystal structure, similar to its lighter congener tungsten. Source: Internet

The PCB congener pattern suggested the contamination was from a mixture of Aroclor 1260 & 1254. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

congeliturbation congemination congenator congeneracy congenerate congeneration