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congener

noun

A whole (a thing or person) of the same kind or category as another

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Word length
8
Starts with
C
Ends with
R
Contains
ON
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
B2

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noun

  1. A whole (a thing or person) of the same kind or category as another

    “Lard was also used, though its congener, butter, was more frequently employed”

noun

  1. An animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus)

noun

  1. A minor chemical constituent that gives a wine or liquor its distinctive character

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Lard was also used, though its congener, butter, was more frequently employed
The American shopkeeper differs from his European congener

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