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subgenus

sub·ge·nus
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhb-jee-nuh s]
    • /sʌbˈdʒi nəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhb-jee-nuh s]
    • /sʌbˈdʒi nəs/

Definitions of subgenus word

  • noun plural subgenus a category of related species within a genus. 1
  • noun subgenus a taxonomic group that is a subdivision of a genus but of higher rank than a species 0
  • noun subgenus any main natural subdivision of a genus of plants or animals 0

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Origin of subgenus

First appearance:

before 1805
One of the 41% newest English words
From New Latin, dating back to 1805-15; See origin at sub-, genus

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Parts of speech for Subgenus

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

subgenus popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

subgenus usage trend in Literature

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