Definition of Subgenus

Sub`ge´nus
n.1.(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.


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biological science, biology, genus, taxon, taxonomic category, taxonomic group


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Subepithelial
Subequal
Suberate
Subereous
Suberic
Suberin
Suberite
Suberization
Suberize
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Subesophageal
Subesophageal ganglion
Subfamily
Subfibrous
subfusc
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Subfusk
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Subglossal
Subglottic
Subglumaceous
Subgovernor
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Subgroup
Subhastation
Subhepatic
Subhornblendic
Subhumerate
Subhyaloid
Subhyoidean
Subimago
Subincusation
Subindex
Subindicate
Subindication
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