type genus

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Definition of type genus in English English dictionary

(biology) genus from which the name of a family or subfamily is formed; it is not necessarily the most representative genus but often the largest or best known or earliest described

The taxonomic genus that is designated as representative of the family to which it belongs

t.g

Apus

Hyphenation

type ge·nus

Turkish pronunciation

tayp cinıs

Pronunciation

/ˈtīp ˈʤēnəs/ /ˈtaɪp ˈʤiːnəs/