Infraspecific

adj

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Adjective

1
Pertaining to a taxon at a rank lower than species, such as subspecies (in certain kingdoms only), strains, and varieties. not-comparable
"Holonyms: specific < generic < familial"

Synonyms

Example

"Holonyms: specific < generic < familial"

Etymology

From infra- + specific.

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infraspecific epithet

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