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Subgenus

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Noun

1. subgenus

(biology) taxonomic group between a genus and a species

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Subgenus

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noun plural -genera (-ˈdʒɛnərə) or -genuses
biology
a taxonomic group that is a subdivision of a genus but of higher rank than a species

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Subgenus

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nounWord forms: plural ˈsubˌgenera (ˈsʌbˌdʒɛnərə ; subˈjenˌərə) or ˈsubˌgenuses
any main natural subdivision of a genus of plants or animals

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Subgenus

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n. pl. sub·gen·e·ra (-jĕn′ər-ə)
A taxonomic category of related organisms ranking below a genus and above a species.

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