"supergenus" meaning in English

See supergenus in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: supergenera [plural]
Etymology: From super- + genus. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|genus}} super- + genus Head templates: {{en-noun|supergenera}} supergenus (plural supergenera)
  1. (rare, taxonomy) A rank above genus and below tribe Tags: rare

Inflected forms

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