English Explanatory Dictionary

superfamily

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A taxonomic category above family and below order (and its subdivisions).
  2. A large group of related proteins or other molecules.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

superfamily superfamilies

Etymology

From super- + family.

Derived words

intersuperfamily
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