superfamily
su·per·fam·i·ly
noun \ˈsü-pər-ˌfam-lē, -ˈfa-mə-\Definition of SUPERFAMILY
1
: a category of biological classification ranking below an order and above a family
2
: a large group of closely related molecules or chemical compounds usually possessing a similar function
First Known Use of SUPERFAMILY
circa 1890
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