type genus

noun

: the genus of a taxonomic family or subfamily from which the name of the family or subfamily is formed

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of type genus was in 1840

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“Type genus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/type%20genus. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

type genus

noun
: the genus of a taxonomic family or subfamily from which the name of the family or subfamily is formed
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