Congener - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈkɑːndʒənər|  American pronunciation of the word congener
Brit.  |ˈkɒndʒɪnə|  British pronunciation of the word congener

noun

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

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Congeners contribute special characteristics of taste, aroma, and colour to the beverages.

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