Main entry: congener
Definition: a whole (a thing or person) of the same kind or category as another
Usage: lard was also used, though its congener, butter, was more frequently employed; the American shopkeeper differs from his European congener
Main entry: relative, congenator, congener, congeneric
Definition: an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus)
Main entry: congener
Definition: a minor chemical constituent that gives a wine or liquor its distinctive character