congener

Definition

A biological or chemical cousin—something that belongs to the same family or genus as another. Used primarily by scientists who enjoy making simple concepts sound deliberately complicated.

Example Usage

The congener species shared 98% of their DNA, yet one survived the ice age and the other didn't.

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