Genus definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary GE'NUS, n. plu. genuses or genera. [L. genus. See Gender.] 1. In logic, that which has several species ... which belong to no other species, may also constitute a genus; as the camelopard,and the flamingo. 3. In botany, a genus is a subdivision containing plants of the same class and ... 2005) n 1: a general kind of something; "ignore the genus communism" 2: (biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species ... Webster's noun (plural genera; also genuses) Etymology: Latin gener-, genus birth, race, kind — more at kin Date: 1551 1. ...
Subaltern genus definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Subaltern Sub*al"tern, a ... part of what is asserted in a related proposition. Subaltern genus. (Logic) See under Genus. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Genus Ge"nus (j[=e]"n[u^]s), n.; pl. Genera ... competent scientists, they may receive a common substantive name. A genus is not necessarily the lowest definable group of species, for ... In proportion as its definition is exact, it is natural genus; if its definition can not be made clear, it ...
Summum genus definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Genus Ge"nus (j[=e]"n[u^]s), n.; pl. Genera ... competent scientists, they may receive a common substantive name. A genus is not necessarily the lowest definable group of species, for ... In proportion as its definition is exact, it is natural genus; if its definition can not be made clear, it is more or less an artificial genus. Note: Thus in the animal kingdom the lion, leopard, tiger ... cat, and panther are species of the Cat kind or genus, while in the vegetable kingdom all the species of ...
... several species of Old World short-winged rails of the genus Ocydromus, including the weka and allied species. (b) The American ... species of large, long-legged, wading birds belonging to the genus Tantalus. The head and neck are naked or scantily covered ... of several species of handsomely colored moths belonging to the genus Eudryas. The larv[ae] are bright-colored, and some of ... of handsomely colored South American humming birds belonging to the genus Thalurania. The males are bright blue, or green and blue ... resinous oil obtained from several East Indian trees of the genus Dipterocarpus, having properties similar to those of copaiba, and sometimes ... one of several species of American wild rats of the genus Neotoma found in the Southern United States; -- called also ...
... several species of Old World short-winged rails of the genus Ocydromus, including the weka and allied species. (b) The American ... species of large, long-legged, wading birds belonging to the genus Tantalus. The head and neck are naked or scantily covered ... of several species of handsomely colored moths belonging to the genus Eudryas. The larv[ae] are bright-colored, and some of ... of handsomely colored South American humming birds belonging to the genus Thalurania. The males are bright blue, or green and blue ... resinous oil obtained from several East Indian trees of the genus Dipterocarpus, having properties similar to those of copaiba, and sometimes ... one of several species of American wild rats of the genus Neotoma found in the Southern United States; -- called also ...
... American continent. INDIAN Arrow Root, n. A plant of the genus Maranta. INDIAN, Berry, n. A plant of the genus Menispermum. INDIAN Bread, n. A plant of the genus Jatropha. INDIAN Corn, n. A plant, the maiz, of the genus Zea; a native of American. INDIAN Cress, n. A plant of the genus Tropaeolum. INDIAN, Fig, n. A plant of the genus Cactus. INDIAN Ink, n. A substance brought from China, ...
genus Phyllitis definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a genus of ferns belonging to the family Polypodiaceae (in some classification systems included in genus Asplenium) [syn: Phyllitis, genus Phyllitis, genus Scolopendrium]
genus Matteuccia definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: small genus sometimes included in genus Onoclea; in some classifications both genera are placed in Polypodiaceae [syn: Matteuccia, genus Matteuccia, Pteretis, genus Pteretis]
genus Prunella definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: small genus of perennial mostly Eurasian having terminal spikes of small purplish or white flowers [syn: Prunella, genus Prunella] 2: type genus of the Prunellidae [syn: Prunella, genus Prunella]
genus Phegopteris definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: beech ferns: genus is variously classified: considered alternative name for genus Dryopteris or included in genus Thelypteris [syn: Phegopteris, genus Phegopteris]
genus Cassia definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: some genus Cassia species often classified as members of the genus Senna or genus Chamaecrista [syn: genus Cassia, Cassia]
genus Scolopendrium definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a genus of ferns belonging to the family Polypodiaceae (in some classification systems included in genus Asplenium) [syn: Phyllitis, genus Phyllitis, genus Scolopendrium]
genus Corydalis definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: annual ... perennial herbs of Himalayan China and South Africa [syn: Corydalis, genus Corydalis] 2: type genus of the Corydalidae [syn: Corydalus, genus Corydalus, Corydalis, genus Corydalis]
genus Pteretis definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: small genus sometimes included in genus Onoclea; in some classifications both genera are placed in Polypodiaceae [syn: Matteuccia, genus Matteuccia, Pteretis, genus Pteretis]
form genus Rhizoctinia definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: form genus of imperfect fungi some species of which are now placed ... and Corticium because their perfect stages have been found [syn: genus Rhizoctinia, form genus Rhizoctinia]