| congener | 1. One of two or more things of the same kind, as of animal or plant with respect to classification. 2. One of two or more muscles with the same function. Origin: L. Con-, with, + genus, race (05 Mar 2000) |
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| congenericity | <zoology> Congeneric species are species belonging to the same genus. Congeneric applied to generic names usually implies that the names refer to the same taxon i.e. Synonymous genera. (09 Jan 1998) |
| congenerous | 1. Having the same function; denoting certain muscles that are synergistic. 2. Derived from the same source, or of a similar nature. Origin: see congener (05 Mar 2000) |