Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Nearby Words

superfamily

 - 4 dictionary results

su⋅per⋅fam⋅i⋅ly

  [soo-per-fam-uh-lee, -fam-lee]
Use superfamily in a Sentence
–noun, plural -lies. Biology.
a category of related families within an order or suborder.
Origin:
1870–75; super- + family
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To superfamily
su·per·fam·i·ly   (sōō'pər-fām'ə-lē)   
n.   pl. su·per·fam·i·lies
A taxonomic category of related organisms ranking below an order or its subdivisions and above a family.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: su·per·fam·i·ly
Pronunciation: 'sü-p&r-"fam-(&-)lE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -lies
: a category of taxonomic classification between a family and an order or a suborder
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Cite This Source
Science Dictionary
superfamily   (s'pər-fām'ə-lē)  Pronunciation Key 
A taxonomic category of related organisms ranking below an order or its subdivisions and containing one or more families. The names of superfamilies in the animal kingdom end in -oidea, such as Hominoidea, the primate superfamily containing the family of apes (Pongidae) and the family of humans (Hominidae).
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
Copyright © 2002. Published by Houghton Mifflin. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see superfamily on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way