SUBGENERA

SUBGENUS

subgenus

(noun) (biology) taxonomic group between a genus and a species

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

subgenera

plural of subgenus

Source: Wiktionary


SUBGENUS

Sub*ge"nus, n.; pl. Subgenera (. (Biol.)

Definition: A subdivision of a genus, comprising one or more species which differ from other species of the genus in some important character or characters; as, the azaleas now constitute a subgenus of Rhododendron.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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