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Definitions for Genus

[1] Biology . the usual major subdivision of a family or subfamily in the classification of organisms, usually consisting of more than one species.
[2] Logic . a class or group of individuals, or of species of individuals.
[3] a kind; sort; class.
[4] and all this (or that) sort of thing.
[5] 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 )
[6] logic a class of objects or individuals that can be divided into two or more groups or species
[7] a class, group, etc, with common characteristics
[8] 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

Words related to Genus

sort, division, kind, compartment, group, variety, brand, breed, style, department, section, genre, subdivision, model, category, class, make, subfamily

Words nearby Genus

genucubital position, genuflect, genuflection, genuine, genupectoral position, genus, genève, genêt, geo, geo-, geo-economics

Origin of Genus

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

Words that may be confused with Genus

genius, genus, genus, species

Other words from Genus

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

Word origin for Genus

C16: from Latin: race

Synonyms for Genus

brand, breed, category, class, compartment, department, division, genre, group, kind, make, model, section, sort, style, subdivision, subfamily, variety