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Thesaurus: subgenus

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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  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.
  2. n. (biology) taxonomic group between a genus and a species
  3. 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.
  4. A subdivision of a genus, comprising one or more species whichdiffer from other species of the genus in some important character orcharacters; as, the azaleas now constitute a subgenus ofRhododendron.
  5. n. (biology) taxonomic group between a genus and a species