subgenus
noun
a category of related species within a genus.
subgenera
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pluralof subgenus.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In addition to those mentioned above other BL subgenera include rom-coms, crime dramas, sci-fi, office romance and even horror.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2023
However, the two have been considered distinct enough at times that they’ve been given their own subgenera.
From Scientific American ● Feb. 26, 2014
The authors discovered that in many ways the morphology and anatomy of this fossilized Equisetum is indistinguishable from those of species living today in two subgenera, and Hippochaete.
From US News ● May 6, 2011
The subgenus Eutamias occurs on the Asiatic side and the subgenus Neotamias occurs on the North American side of Bering Strait, yet the two subgenera agree in the ten features referred to.
From Genera and Subgenera of Chipmunks by John A. White
It is singular that every one of the subgenera of Fries is represented, though the number of species in one or two is greatly predominant.
From Fungi: Their Nature and Uses by M. C. (Mordecai Cubitt) Cooke
