Dictionary Check: congener
"congener" is a valid word!
Scrabble
11
points
Words with Friends
15
points
Definition
noun
a minor chemical constituent that gives a wine or liquor its distinctive character
noun
an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus)
noun
a whole (a thing or person) of the same kind or category as another
Example:
"lard was also used, though its congener, butter, was more frequently employed"
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