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subgenus

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌbdʒɛnəs, -dʒiː-/

Definition of subgenus

noun (plural subgenera /-ˈdʒɛn(ə)rə/)

Biology
  • a taxonomic category that ranks below genus and above species.

Derivatives

subgeneric

Pronunciation: /-dʒɪˈnɛrɪk/

adjective

subgenus in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of subgenus in the US English dictionary

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