SUBVARIETY

Etymology

Noun

subvariety (plural subvarieties)

A secondary or subsidiary variety.

(math) A subset of a variety which is itself a variety.

(linguistics) A subordinate language variety.

(botany) A rank below that of variety.

Synonyms

• subvar.

Source: Wiktionary


Sub`va*ri"e*ty, n.; pl. -ties (.

Definition: A subordinate variety, or a division of a variety.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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