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Conformer vs Congener - What's the difference?

conformer | congener |

In chemistry|lang=en terms the difference between conformer and congener

is that conformer is (chemistry) any of a set of stereoisomers characterised by a conformation that corresponds to a distinct potential energy minimum while congener is (chemistry) any of a group of structurally-related compounds.

As nouns the difference between conformer and congener

is that conformer is (chemistry) any of a set of stereoisomers characterised by a conformation that corresponds to a distinct potential energy minimum while congener is a plant or animal of the same taxonomic genus as another.

conformer

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (chemistry) any of a set of stereoisomers characterised by a conformation that corresponds to a distinct potential energy minimum
  • (biology) A particular folded state or conformation of a protein.
  • A person who conforms.
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    congener

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A plant or animal of the same taxonomic genus as another.
  • A person or thing similar in behavior or nature to another.
  • (chemistry) Any of a group of structurally-related compounds.
  • Any of several alcohols, other than ethanol, that are found in fermented and distilled alcoholic drinks, and are partially responsible for their flavour and character.

    • Synonyms

    * cogener

    Related terms

    * congeneric * congenerous