congener

A noun referring to something that belongs to the same category, class, or group as another, such as a chemical constituent that gives a distinctive character to a beverage, an organism related by common descent or genus, or any entity of the same kind.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das etwas bezeichnet, das zur selben Kategorie, Klasse oder Gruppe gehört wie etwas anderes, z. B. ein chemischer Bestandteil, der einem Getränk seinen charakteristischen Geschmack verleiht, ein Organismus, der durch gemeinsame Abstammung oder Gattung verbunden ist, oder eine beliebige Entität derselben Art.

1. Chemical constituent in beverages C2 formal

   A minor chemical compound found in alcoholic drinks that contributes to their unique flavor, aroma, and character.

   • The congener content in whiskey gives it a distinct smoky taste.
   • Distillers monitor congeners to ensure consistent quality in their spirits.
   • Some wines have higher levels of congeners, which can affect the taste.

   🇩🇪Kongener

2. Related organism C2 formal scientific

   An animal or plant that belongs to the same genus or shares a common ancestry with another.

   • The lion is a congener of the tiger, both being in the genus Panthera.
   • Botanists discovered a new congener of the rose family in the rainforest.
   • This species is a congener of the common frog, sharing similar traits.

   🇩🇪Verwandter Organismus

   Synonyme: cognatekinrelationrelative

3. Member of the same category C2 formal

   A thing or person that belongs to the same class, kind, or group as another.

   • In the world of classical music, Mozart and Haydn are congeners.
   • The two novels are congeners in the genre of science fiction.
   • As a congener of the same profession, she understood his challenges.

   🇩🇪Artgenosse

   Synonyme: compeercounterpartequalfellowmatchpeer

• congeners plural form
• congeners' possessive plural form
• congener's possessive singular form