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.

• 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее нечто, принадлежащее к той же категории, классу или группе, что и другое, например, химический компонент, придающий напитку отличительный характер, организм, связанный общим происхождением или родом, или любая сущность того же вида.

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.

   🇷🇺Конгенер

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.

   🇷🇺Родственный организм

   Synonyms: 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.

   🇷🇺Собрат

   Synonyms: compeercounterpartequalfellowmatchpeer

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