subgenus

 
Pronunciation: /ˈsʌbdʒɛnəs, -dʒiː-/

noun (plural subgenera /-ˈdʒɛn(ə)rə/)

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

Derivatives

subgeneric

Pronunciation: /-dʒɪˈnɛrɪk/
adjective