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Definition of genus - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
biologyTECH. category in biology ranking below family and above speciesTECH.
- The genus Panthera includes lions and tigers.
2.
item groupTECH. class of objects grouped by common characteristicsTECH.
- Chess is a genus of board games..
3.
semanticsTECH. broader category within a definition in semanticsTECH.
- In semantics, 'animal' is a genus for 'dog'.
4.
mathematicsTECH. natural number representing complexity in topology or graph theoryTECH.
- The torus has a genus of 1.
5.
musicTECH. type of tuning in Ancient Greek musicTECH.
- The genus in this tetrachord is unique.
Expressions with genus
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group of tropical plants including figs
The Ficus genus includes many species of fig trees.
group of fungi sharing similar fruiting structures
The form genus Clavaria includes fungi with club-shaped fruiting bodies..
genus of sawflies in the family Tenthredinidae
Our lab identified genus-Fenusa larvae feeding inside birch leaves..
genus of birds in the family Megapodiidae
Genus-Megapodius is a genus of mound-building birds in Megapodiidae..
genus including the common European kites
The genus-Milvus is known for its forked tail.
genus that both exemplifies and gives its name to its family
Panthera is the type genus of the family Felidae.
Origin of genus
Latin, genus (kind, class)
Terms with genus included in their meaning
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marine life
large fish of the genus Thunnus
cooking
fruit of plants from the genus Capsicum, used for flavoring food
tree
any tree of the genus Abies
botany
any of several plants of the genus Calendula
botany
coniferous tree of the genus Cedrus
botany taxonomy
flower in the genus Lilium with showy flowers
plant
any of various flowers of the genus Dianthus
plants
tree or shrub of the genus Castanea
botanical
fruit from the Citrus genus with thick rind and juicy pulp
plants
tree that bears figs, part of Ficus genus
plant
evergreen tree of the genus Abies
house plant
plant of the genus Spathiphyllum with white or green spathe
plant
coniferous tree in the genus Pinus
botany
plant of the Rubus genus with prickly shrubs
plant
tree of the genus Juglans producing walnuts
botany
plant of the genus Ocimum used as a herb
garden nickname
any similar plant not in the genus Lilium
taxonomy
category in taxonomy below genus
plants
tree of the genus Betula with peeling bark
plants
cactus in the genus Schlumbergera with vibrant flowers
garden species
evergreen in the Citrus genus, bearing juicy fruit with scented peel
plant
deciduous shrub of the genus Ribes bearing currants
marine life
very large squid of the genus Architeuthis
botany
any deciduous tree of the genus Carya
Examples of genus in a sentence
Biologists discovered a new species within the genus. The genus of these plants includes several species. Biologists discovered a new genus of insects. The term 'vehicle' serves as a genus for 'car'. In classification, 'furniture' is a genus for 'chair'. Calculating the genus of a surface can be complex.
The genus helps classify different types of surfaces. The ancient musician explained the genus of the melody. Scholars debated the characteristics of the genus used.
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- French:genre, classe, ...
- German:Gattung, Art, ...
- Italian:genere, categoria, ...
- Spanish:género, clase, ...
- Portuguese:género, gênero, ...
- Chinese:属, 种类, ...
- Japanese:属, 種類, ...
- Arabic:جِنْس, فئة, ...
- Hebrew:סוּג, קְבוּצָה, ...
- Russian:род, жанр, ...
- Ukrainian:рід, категорія, ...
- Hindi:वंश, श्रेणी, ...
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