- 1. n. A division of an order; a group of genera of a little lower rank than an order and of greater importance than a tribe or family; as, cichoraceous plants form a suborder of Compositae. Source: opted
- 2. n. (biology) taxonomic group that is a subdivision of an order Source: wordnet
- 3. A division of an order; a group of genera of a little lower rank than an order and of greater importance than a tribe or family; as, cichoraceous plants form a suborder of Compositæ. Source: webster
- 4. A division of an order; a group of genera of a little lowerrank than an order and of greater importance than a tribe or family;as, cichoraceous plants form a suborder of Compositæ. Source: adambom
- 5. n. (biology) taxonomic group that is a subdivision of an order Source: ecdict
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