English dictionary
subgenus
/s/@/b'/dZ//i/n/@/s/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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(biology) taxonomic group between a genus and a species
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A subdivision of a genus, comprising one or more species which differ from other species of the genus in some important character or characters; as, the azaleas now constitute a <i>subgenus</i> of Rhododendron.
Source: webster1913