congeneric

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.

Derived terms

• congenericity

 

Translations

of or pertaining to congeners

• Finnish: kongeneerinen
• Italian: congenere (it)
• Manx: cocheintagh

Noun

congeneric (plural congenerics)

1. Alternative form of congener

Anagrams

• necrogenic