congener
- noun
- /ˈkɒn.dʒɪ.nər/
- Specialized
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congénero
- We evaluated the level of these congeners, as well as their sum, in relation to developmental outcomes.
- PCB congeners
- PBDE congeners
- dioxin-like congeners
Examples
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Also, the windows of vulnerability for a fetus's growth and development may differ by congener.
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Such correlations raise questions about the interpretation of the analysis on any one congener.
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A list of all congeners measured and their abbreviations can be found in Table 1.
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However, in our present study, we report statistically significant associations between birth size measures and two PCB congeners.
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Using an additive summary measure of total PBDE levels in models produced similar results to models with individual congeners; this result was anticipated because PBDE levels in milk were highly correlated in this population.
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Maternal prenatal concentrations of total PCBs and PBBs (congener specific information not available) have been associated with higher birth weight (Sweeney and Symanski 2007).
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Using logistic and GAM modeling, we observed a nonmonotonic increase in the prevalence of diabetes with increasing PCB congener levels in the total group after adjustment for established diabetes risk factors.
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Among boys, PBDE congeners were also statistically associated with larger length (PBDE-99) and head circumference (PBDEs 66, 85, 99).
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Red wine, with its rich flavor profile, contains more congeners than white wine, contributing to its unique taste.
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Dark liquors, such as rum and whiskey, often have higher levels of congeners, enhancing their aroma and complexity.
Synonyms
An ingredient added to food or drink to give it a particular taste
Surface Forms
Morphology
congener = con + gener
Although historically analyzable as Latin con- + gener, these combining forms are not productive or recognizable to an average B1 learner and the sense as a technical chemical term is specialized and not derivable from the parts.
Etymology
Congener comes from the parts con- 'together' and genus 'kind'. In drinks, a congener is a small chemical that is 'of the same kind' as the main alcohol and comes along with it during making, so it helps give each whiskey or wine its own taste.
