subgenus

[suhb-jee-nuh s]

noun, plural sub·gen·er·a

[suhb-jen-er-uh] /sʌbˈdʒɛn ər ə/, sub·ge·nus·es. Anthropology, Biology.

a category of related species within a genus.

Origin of subgenus

From New Latin, dating back to 1805–15; see origin at sub-, genus

Related formssub·ge·ner·ic

[suhb-juh-ner-ik] /ˌsʌb dʒəˈnɛr ɪk/, adjective

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Examples from the Web for subgenus

Historical Examples of subgenus

It is of the smooth, glossy type belonging to the subgenus Lvicardium.
The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide
Augusta Foote Arnold
The bullae are less inflated even than in the mink, subgenus Lutreola.
American Weasels
E. Raymond Hall
The foot soles are less hairy than in any other member of the subgenus Mustela.
American Weasels
E. Raymond Hall
The species of this subgenus were formerly included in Amanita.
Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous
Thomas Taylor
Cooke says of this subgenus that no British species are known.
Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous
Thomas Taylor

British Dictionary definitions for subgenus

subgenus

noun plural -genera (-ˈdʒɛnərə) or -genuses

biology a taxonomic group that is a subdivision of a genus but of higher rank than a species

Derived Formssubgeneric (ˌsʌbdʒəˈnɛrɪk), adjective

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subgenus in Medicine

subgenus

[sŭb′jē′nəs]

n. pl. sub•gen•e•ra (-jĕn′ər-ə)

A taxonomic category ranking between a genus and a species.

Related formssub′ge•ner′ic (-jə-nĕr′ĭk) adj.