# cognate ##### 词义 - 英：/ˈkɒɡneɪt/； 美：/ˈkɑːɡneɪt/ - #词性/adj 同源的；相关的；类似的；(词或语言)同族的；同语系的 - #词性/n 同源词 ##### 例句 - Activation sequence-1 ( as-1 ) cognate promoter elements are widespread in the promoters of plant defense related genes as well as in plant pathogen gene promoters , playing important roles in the activation of defense-related genes . - 与激活序列1（as-1）同源的启动子元件广泛分布于植物防御相关基因和一些植物病原基因的启动子中，对防御相关基因的激活起着重要作用。 - German and Dutch are cognate languages . - 德语和荷兰语是同源语言。 - English , Dutch and German are cognate languages . - 英语、荷兰语、德语是同语族的语言。