congeneric

noun

an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus)

adjective

belonging to the same genus

Roots

comcon- · Latin · together, same genusgener- · Latin · kind, race, birth icus-ic · Latin · relating to

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Where does congeneric come from?

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