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Definition of Congenerous
1. Adjective. Belonging to the same genus.
Definition of Congenerous
1. a. Allied in origin or cause; congeneric; as, congenerous diseases.
Definition of Congenerous
1. Adjective. Having the same (kind of) origin or action ¹
2. Adjective. Belonging to the same taxonomic genus; congeneric ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Congenerous
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Congenerous
1. 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)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Congenerous
Literary usage of Congenerous
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Transactions of the Annual Meetings of the Kansas Academy of Science by Kansas Academy of Science, Kansas Academy of Science Meeting (1890)
"... and I am strongly tempted to believe that the two forms are congenerous.
On the other hand, such a definition of Plesiosaurus as the following, ..."
2. Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, Exhibiting a View of the Progressive by Robert Jameson, Sir William Jardine, Henry D Rogers (1860)
"distribution of identical species and the distribution of congenerous species
are wholly different things, and not necessarily either subject to the same ..."
3. The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal (1860)
"distribution of identical species and the distribution of congenerous species
are wholly different things, and not necessarily either subject to the same ..."
4. Studies on Slavery, in Easy Lessons: Compiled Into Eight Studies, and by John Fletcher (1852)
"Capital and labour can exist in but two relations; congenerous or antagonistic.
They are never congenerous only when it is true that labour constitutes ..."
5. The Political State of the British Empire: Containing a General View of the by John Adolphus (1818)
"... it mingles its congenerous dream with the Teviot below Spital; ... into the
congenerous Teviot at Newmill. There is another Allan in the northern part ..."
6. Studies on Slavery: In Easy Lessons. Comp. Into Eight Studies, and by John Fletcher (1852)
"Capital and labour can exist in but two relations; congenerous or antagonistic.
They are never congenerous only when it is true that labour constitutes ..."
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