congeneric

congeneric
/kon'jeuh ner"ik/, adj.
1. Also, congenerous /keuhn jen"euhr euhs/. of the same kind or genus.
2. offering a group of closely related services: a congeneric investment company.
n.
3. congener (def. 3).
4. a congeneric company, service, or the like.
[1825-35; CONGENER + -IC; see GENERIC]

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