subgeneric

adjective

sub·​generic

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variants or less commonly subgenerical

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: of, relating to, or constituting a subgenus

subgenerically

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adverb

Word History

Etymology

subgeneric International Scientific Vocabulary sub- + generic; subgenerical from sub- + generical

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