1. belonging to the same genus or having the same origin
Usage: biology; taxonomy

Examples

• The two congeneric species share many similar characteristics.
• Researchers studied congeneric plants to understand their evolutionary relationships.
• These congeneric bacteria have similar metabolic pathways.
• The congeneric fish species occupy different ecological niches.
• Scientists compared congeneric mammals from various habitats.
• The study focused on congeneric insects found in the same region.