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subgenus
(sub|genus)
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
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