supraordinate

adjective

su·​pra·​ordinate

: of or concerned with higher ranks or orders

supraordinate tests in which given species are to be associated with logically proper genera

supraordination

"+

noun

Word History

Etymology

supra- + Latin ordin-, ordo order + English -ate

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