genus

UK
/ˈdʒiːnəs/
US
/ˈdʒiːnəs/

Traduzioni

genusnoun
genera
pl
UK
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US
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The genus Rosa includes all types of roses.
Род Rosa включает все виды роз.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
genusadjective
UK
/ˈdʒiː.nəs/
US
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Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to a biological genus.

Definizioni

genusnoun
A principal taxonomic category that ranks above species and below family, and is denoted by a capitalized Latin name.
The genus Panthera includes lions, tigers, leopards, and jaguars.
A class of items that have common characteristics and can be divided into subordinate kinds.
In mathematics, a genus is a classification of a surface based on the number of holes it has.
In grammar, a category of nouns denoting gender.
In Latin, every noun belongs to a specific genus: masculine, feminine, or neuter.
genusadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a genus.
Genus differences can reveal evolutionary relationships.