Etymology

congeneric

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to congeners (organisms of the same genus) Full definition →

English congener ← French congénère ← Latin congener
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  1. Latincongener
  2. Frenchcongénère
  3. Englishcongener
  4. English todaycongeneric

From congener + -ic.

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