English Explanatory Dictionary

subfamily

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A taxonomic category ranking between a family and a genus; formerly called a tribe.
  2. A secondary or subordinate grouping.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-subfamily.wav

Word forms

subfamily subfamilies

Etymology

From sub- + family.

Derived words

intersubfamily
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