sub·ge·nus
(sŭb′jē′nəs)n. pl. sub·gen·e·ra (-jĕn′ər-ə) A taxonomic category of related organisms ranking below a genus and above a species.
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subgenus
(sʌbˈdʒiːnəs; -ˈdʒɛn-; ˈsʌbˌdʒiːnəs; -ˌdʒɛn-) n,
pl -genera (
-ˈdʒɛnərə)
or -genuses (Biology) biology a taxonomic group that is a subdivision of a genus but of higher rank than a species
subgeneric adj
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sub•ge•nus
(sʌbˈdʒi nəs)
n., pl. -gen•er•a (-ˈdʒɛn ər ə)
-ge•nus•es. Biol. a category of related species within a genus.
[1805–15]
sub`ge•ner′ic (-dʒəˈnɛr ɪk) adj.
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Noun | 1. | subgenus - (biology) taxonomic group between a genus and a speciesgenus - (biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species |
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