Definitions

1. noun

A taxonomic rank superior to a genus and inferior to a family, often used in botanical classification.

“The cteninidia level of classification helps scientists group similar species together.”

2. noun

A category of organisms within a specific taxonomic rank.

“The new discovery of a cteninidia expands our understanding of the evolutionary history of that group.”

3. noun

A taxonomic unit above the genus level, used to group related genera together.

“The researchers studied the characteristics of the cteninidia to better understand its relationships to other groups.”