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CONGENER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- congener
1, record 1, English, congener
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical substance related to another (as a derivative or an element in the same group of the periodic table as another element). 2, record 1, English, - congener
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
... one of a group allied in origin, i.e., all belonging to the same chemical group and derived from the same parent compound ... 3, record 1, English, - congener
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- congénère
1, record 1, French, cong%C3%A9n%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacun des corps simples figurant dans une même colonne de la classification périodique des éléments. 2, record 1, French, - cong%C3%A9n%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au sens étendu, chacun des produits appartenant au même groupe chimique et dérivant du même composé initial. 2, record 1, French, - cong%C3%A9n%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- congénere
1, record 1, Spanish, cong%C3%A9nere
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- congener
1, record 2, English, congener
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus). 1, record 2, English, - congener
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- congénère
1, record 2, French, cong%C3%A9n%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Être vivant de même genre ou espèce (qu'un autre). 2, record 2, French, - cong%C3%A9n%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- congener
1, record 3, English, congener
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a chemical compound closely related to another in composition and exerting similar or antagonistic effects ... 2, record 3, English, - congener
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- congénère
1, record 3, French, cong%C3%A9n%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un médicament est dit congénère d'un autre, lorsqu'il produit le même effet et possède une structure chimique similaire. 2, record 3, French, - cong%C3%A9n%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacodinámica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- congénere
1, record 3, Spanish, cong%C3%A9nere
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-07-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Bird Watching (Hobbies)
- Zoology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- congener
1, record 4, English, congener
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Term for species of birds that belong to the same genus. 1, record 4, English, - congener
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Observation des oiseaux (Passe-temps)
- Zoologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- congénère
1, record 4, French, cong%C3%A9n%C3%A8re
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui appartient à la même espèce, au même genre. 1, record 4, French, - cong%C3%A9n%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- congener
1, record 5, English, congener
correct, specific
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a secondary product (as an aldehyde or ester) retained in an alcoholic beverage (...) and significant in the determination of the final characteristics of the beverage. 1, record 5, English, - congener
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- substance organoleptique
1, record 5, French, substance%20organoleptique
generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) on fait durer la fermentation plus longtemps en travaillant à plus basse température, ce qui peut améliorer le rendement ou la valeur organoleptique du produit. 2, record 5, French, - substance%20organoleptique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
organoleptique: Se dit des propriétés sapides, odorantes, etc., des substances que l'on prend par la voie buccale. 3, record 5, French, - substance%20organoleptique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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