pseudogenus
/ˈs(j)uːdə(ʊ)ˌdʒiːnəs/Botany and Zoology. Now rare
noun
A spurious or invalid genus of plants or animals, such as one based on superficial similarities between unrelated species, or on forms (e.g. developmental stages) that have been mistakenly regarded as distinct. Also: a name used for a group of hybrid forms, especially intergeneric hybrids.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. From pseudo- + genus.
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- orthostichous