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subfamily

[sub-fam´ĭ-le]

a taxonomic division sometimes established, subordinate to a family and superior to a tribe or genus.

sub·fam·i·ly

(sŭb-fam'i-lē),

In biologic classification, a division between family and tribe or between family and genus.

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subfamily

(sŭb′făm′ə-lē)

n. pl. subfami·lies

1. Biology A taxonomic category of related organisms ranking below a family and above a genus.

2. Linguistics A division of languages below a family and above a branch.

sub·fam·i·ly

(sŭb'fam-i-lē)

In biologic classification, a division between family and tribe or between family and genus.

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subfamily

a taxon immediately below the level of family and above that of genus.

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