Prefamily
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Prefamily is a noun meaning (taxonomy, rare) A taxonomic rank above the level of family.
Meaning
(taxonomy, rare) A taxonomic rank above the level of family.
Example Sentences
The shifting of the superfamily a step upward by Griffiths and the introduction of the prefamily for the category usually called superfamily, is I believe, unfortunate.
Word Forms
- prefamilies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pref, priority, protoplast, ancestor, priorship, foregroup.
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