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Definition of Subgenus
1. Noun. (biology) taxonomic group between a genus and a species.
Category relationships: Biological Science, Biology
Generic synonyms: Taxon, Taxonomic Category, Taxonomic Group
Group relationships: Genus
Generic synonyms: Taxon, Taxonomic Category, Taxonomic Group
Group relationships: Genus
Definition of Subgenus
1. n. 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.
Definition of Subgenus
1. a subdivision of a genus [n -GENERA or -GENUSES]