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Allied in origin or cause; congeneric; as, congenerous diseases.

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  1. a. Allied in origin or cause; congeneric; as, congenerous diseases.
  2. adj. belonging to the same genus
  3. Allied in origin or cause; congeneric; as, congenerous diseases. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne. -- Con*gen"er*ous*ness, n. [Obs.] Hallywell.
  4. Allied in origin or cause; congeneric; as, congenerousdiseases. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
  5. a belonging to the same genus