congeneric

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English

Etymology

From congener +‎ -ic.

Adjective

congeneric (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to congeners (organisms of the same genus)
    • 1957, Illinois Biological Monographs, numbers 25-28, page 123:
      Several congeneric species have been reported there as associated with decomposing plant matter, mushroom culture and corn processing plants, all under circumstances which indicate scavengerism.

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Noun

congeneric (plural congenerics)

  1. Alternative form of congener

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