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Subgenus — Sub*ge nus, n.; pl. {Subgenera}. (Biol.) 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 subgenus of Rhododendron.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
subgenus — [sub′jē΄nəs] n. pl. subgenera [sub′jen΄ər ə] or subgenuses any main natural subdivision of a genus of plants or animals … English World dictionary
Subgenus — In biology, a subgenus is a taxonomic rank directly below genus. See rank (botany) and rank (zoology).In zoology, a subgeneric name can be used independently or included in a species name, in parentheses, placed between the generic and specific… … Wikipedia
subgenus — (plural subgenera)) 1) a category of the genus group subordinate to genus; (plural subgenera) 2) an individual taxon of the category subgenus , e.g. Clupea … Dictionary of ichthyology
subgenus Azalea — noun group of evergreen or deciduous shrubs formerly considered a separate genus; now included in the genus Rhododendron • Syn: ↑Azaleastrum, ↑subgenus Azaleastrum • Hypernyms: ↑dilleniid dicot genus • Member Holonyms: ↑genus Rhododendron … Useful english dictionary
subgenus Azaleastrum — noun group of evergreen or deciduous shrubs formerly considered a separate genus; now included in the genus Rhododendron • Syn: ↑subgenus Azalea, ↑Azaleastrum • Hypernyms: ↑dilleniid dicot genus • Member Holonyms: ↑genus Rhododendron … Useful english dictionary
subgenus Poinciana — noun small subgenus of ornamental tropical shrubs or trees; not recognized in some classifications • Syn: ↑Poinciana • Hypernyms: ↑rosid dicot genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Caesalpinia, ↑genus Caesalpinia … Useful english dictionary
subgenus — noun Etymology: New Latin Date: 1813 a category in biological classification ranking below a genus and above a species … New Collegiate Dictionary
subgenus — n.; pl. subgenera [L. sub, under; genus, tribe] The name of an optional category between the genus and species; capitalized and placed in parentheses following the genus name … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
subgenus — subgeneric /sub jeuh ner ik/, adj. /sub jee neuhs/, n., pl. subgenera / jen euhr euh/, subgenuses. Anthropol., Biol. a category of related species within a genus. [1805 15; < NL; see SUB , GENUS] * * * … Universalium
