genus

[ jee-nuhs ]

/ ˈdʒi nəs /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR genus ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural gen·e·ra [jen-er-uh], /ˈdʒɛn ər ə/, ge·nus·es.

Biology. the usual major subdivision of a family or subfamily in the classification of organisms, usually consisting of more than one species.

Logic. a class or group of individuals, or of species of individuals.

a kind; sort; class.

Origin of genus

1545–55; <Latin: race, stock, kind, gender; cognate with Greek génos.See gens, gender¹, kin

OTHER WORDS FROM genus

pseu·do·ge·nus, noun, plural pseu·do·gen·e·ra, pseu·do·ge·nus·es.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH genus

1. genius, genus 2. genus , species

Words nearby genus

genuine, genuine article, gen up, genupectoral position, genu recurvatum, genus, genu valgum, genu varum, Gen X, Gen Y, geo-

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Example sentences from the Web for genus

That genus and seven other related living ones make up the Camponotini ant “tribe,” all of which have bacteria inside their gut cells.
How Two Became One: Origins of a Mysterious Symbiosis Found|Viviane Callier|September 9, 2020|Quanta Magazine
He and colleagues assigned the fossil, which was eroding out of previously dated sediment at a site called Ramnagar, to a new genus and species, Kapi ramnagarensis.
A stray molar is the oldest known fossil from an ancient gibbon|Bruce Bower|September 8, 2020|Science News
The reptile, from the genus Guizhouichthyosaurus, lived during the Triassic Period about 240 million years ago.
This ichthyosaur died after devouring a creature nearly as long as itself|Maria Temming|August 20, 2020|Science News
Many modern animals have close relatives — other species that are in their same genus.
Let’s learn about early humans|Bethany Brookshire|August 19, 2020|Science News For Students

Instead, they sorted the ancient prints into a “footprint genus.”
These crocodile ancestors lived a two-legged life|Carolyn Gramling|July 23, 2020|Science News For Students
Many products list only the genus and species, but different strains provide different benefits (more on that later).
How to Choose the Right Probiotic for You|DailyBurn|May 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The most common probiotic bacteria come from two genus groups: Lactobacillus or Bifidobacterium, although there are many others.
How to Choose the Right Probiotic for You|DailyBurn|May 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Shells of this genus are often found grouped together in an inextricable mass.
The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide|Augusta Foote Arnold
The position of the vagrans group in relationship to other members of the genus will be discussed.
Speciation of the Wandering Shrew|James S. Findley
Eagle-hawk, a name sometimes applied to small South American eagles (genus Morphnus), with short wings and long legs.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia|Various
The genus prunus belongs to the rose family and includes shrubs and trees with stone fruits.
Trees Worth Knowing|Julia Ellen Rogers
Tubularia is one genus of them: it looks like a sea-anemone in miniature placed on the top of a stem like a flower.
The Science and Philosophy of the Organism|Hans Driesch

British Dictionary definitions for genus

genus

/ (ˈdʒiːnəs) /

noun plural genera (ˈdʒɛnərə) or genuses

biology any of the taxonomic groups into which a family is divided and which contains one or more species. For example, Vulpes (foxes) is a genus of the dog family (Canidae)

logic a class of objects or individuals that can be divided into two or more groups or species

a class, group, etc, with common characteristics

maths a number characterizing a closed surface in topology equal to the number of handles added to a sphere to form the surface. A sphere has genus 0, a torus, genus 1, etc

Word Origin for genus

C16: from Latin: race

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for genus

genus

[ (jee-nuhs) ]

In biology, the classification lower than a family and higher than a species. Wolves belong to the same genus as dogs. Foxes belong to a different genus from that of dogs and wolves, but to the same family. (See Linnean classification.)

Medical definitions for genus

genus

[ jē′nəs ]

n. pl. gen•er•a (jĕn′ər-ə)

A taxonomic category ranking below a family and above a species and generally consisting of a group of species exhibiting similar characteristics.

Scientific definitions for genus

genus

[ jē′nəs ]

Plural genera (jĕn′ər-ə)

A group of organisms ranking above a species and below a family. The names of genera, like those of species, are written in italics. For example, Periplaneta is the genus of the American cockroach, and comes from the Greek for wandering about. See Table at taxonomy.

单词	genus
释义	genus [ jee-nuhs ] / ˈdʒi nəs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR genus ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural gen·e·ra [jen-er-uh], /ˈdʒɛn ər ə/, ge·nus·es. Biology. the usual major subdivision of a family or subfamily in the classification of organisms, usually consisting of more than one species. Logic. a class or group of individuals, or of species of individuals. a kind; sort; class. Origin of genus 1545–55; <Latin: race, stock, kind, gender; cognate with Greek génos.See gens, gender¹, kin OTHER WORDS FROM genus pseu·do·ge·nus, noun, plural pseu·do·gen·e·ra, pseu·do·ge·nus·es. WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH genus 1. genius, genus 2. genus , species Words nearby genus genuine, genuine article, gen up, genupectoral position, genu recurvatum, genus, genu valgum, genu varum, Gen X, Gen Y, geo- Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for genus That genus and seven other related living ones make up the Camponotini ant “tribe,” all of which have bacteria inside their gut cells. How Two Became One: Origins of a Mysterious Symbiosis Found\|Viviane Callier\|September 9, 2020\|Quanta Magazine He and colleagues assigned the fossil, which was eroding out of previously dated sediment at a site called Ramnagar, to a new genus and species, Kapi ramnagarensis. A stray molar is the oldest known fossil from an ancient gibbon\|Bruce Bower\|September 8, 2020\|Science News The reptile, from the genus Guizhouichthyosaurus, lived during the Triassic Period about 240 million years ago. This ichthyosaur died after devouring a creature nearly as long as itself\|Maria Temming\|August 20, 2020\|Science News Many modern animals have close relatives — other species that are in their same genus. Let’s learn about early humans\|Bethany Brookshire\|August 19, 2020\|Science News For Students Instead, they sorted the ancient prints into a “footprint genus.” These crocodile ancestors lived a two-legged life\|Carolyn Gramling\|July 23, 2020\|Science News For Students Many products list only the genus and species, but different strains provide different benefits (more on that later). How to Choose the Right Probiotic for You\|DailyBurn\|May 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The most common probiotic bacteria come from two genus groups: Lactobacillus or Bifidobacterium, although there are many others. How to Choose the Right Probiotic for You\|DailyBurn\|May 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Shells of this genus are often found grouped together in an inextricable mass. The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide\|Augusta Foote Arnold The position of the vagrans group in relationship to other members of the genus will be discussed. Speciation of the Wandering Shrew\|James S. Findley Eagle-hawk, a name sometimes applied to small South American eagles (genus Morphnus), with short wings and long legs. The New Gresham Encyclopedia\|Various The genus prunus belongs to the rose family and includes shrubs and trees with stone fruits. Trees Worth Knowing\|Julia Ellen Rogers Tubularia is one genus of them: it looks like a sea-anemone in miniature placed on the top of a stem like a flower. The Science and Philosophy of the Organism\|Hans Driesch British Dictionary definitions for genus genus / (ˈdʒiːnəs) / noun plural genera (ˈdʒɛnərə) or genuses biology any of the taxonomic groups into which a family is divided and which contains one or more species. For example, Vulpes (foxes) is a genus of the dog family (Canidae) logic a class of objects or individuals that can be divided into two or more groups or species a class, group, etc, with common characteristics maths a number characterizing a closed surface in topology equal to the number of handles added to a sphere to form the surface. A sphere has genus 0, a torus, genus 1, etc Word Origin for genus C16: from Latin: race Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to genus sort, division, kind, compartment, group, variety, brand, breed, style, department, section, genre, subdivision, model, category, class, make, subfamily Cultural definitions for genus genus [ (jee-nuhs) ] In biology, the classification lower than a family and higher than a species. Wolves belong to the same genus as dogs. Foxes belong to a different genus from that of dogs and wolves, but to the same family. (See Linnean classification.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for genus genus [ jē′nəs ] n. pl. gen•er•a (jĕn′ər-ə) A taxonomic category ranking below a family and above a species and generally consisting of a group of species exhibiting similar characteristics. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for genus genus [ jē′nəs ] Plural genera (jĕn′ər-ə) A group of organisms ranking above a species and below a family. The names of genera, like those of species, are written in italics. For example, Periplaneta is the genus of the American cockroach, and comes from the Greek for wandering about. See Table at taxonomy. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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genus

noun, plural gen·e·ra [jen-er-uh], /ˈdʒɛn ər ə/, ge·nus·es.

Origin of genus

OTHER WORDS FROM genus

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH genus

Words nearby genus

Example sentences from the Web for genus

British Dictionary definitions for genus

noun plural genera (ˈdʒɛnərə) or genuses

Word Origin for genus

Words related to genus

Cultural definitions for genus

Medical definitions for genus

n. pl. gen•er•a (jĕn′ər-ə)

Scientific definitions for genus

Plural genera (jĕn′ər-ə)