subg

/sʌbɡ/

Definitions

1. noun

A subgenus is a taxonomic rank below genus and above species, used to classify organisms.

“The biologist studied the subg of the new species discovered in the Amazon rainforest.”

2. verb

To subg is to place or position something under or below something else.

“The construction crew had to subg the pipes to fit them under the new building’s foundation.”

Synonyms

  • subgenus
  • subgroup

Antonyms

  • genus
  • superclass