Definition of subfamily in English:

subfamily

nounPlural subfamilies ˈsʌbfamɪliˈsʌbfam(ə)liˈsəbˌfæm(ə)li

1A subdivision of a group.
小组，小部分，小类
Example sentencesExamples
- In the early nineteenth century, language historians identified German as a member of the Germanic subfamily of the Indo-European family of languages.
- There are several examples of ancient families or subfamilies being splintered and partially overlain by other groups expanding into the older language's territory.
- In this study, we divided the members of three families into clusters and subfamilies with the purpose of separating to some degree the influence of physical proximity and identity.
- First, the deeper contrasts, those where the social lineage and its nonsocial relative are from different tribes, subfamilies, or families, are all positive.
- Petal wilting has been found to be ethylene-sensitive or insensitive, and these two categories were consistent within families or subfamilies.
- Language families and subfamilies are indicated on the branches of the tree.
- This family presently contains more than 22 genera subdivided into three subfamilies, and the family extends through most of the Permian.
- Accordingly, the kindred was subdivided into 27 subfamilies to remove the loops created by inbreeding.
- The superfamily currently comprises 19 families, approximately 89 subfamilies, and about 21,000 described species.
- In each case pairs were constructed with species from the same tribe or subfamily.
- The definition of subfamilies and tribes within the family has been a source of controversy.
Synonyms
group, subdivision
1. 1.1Biology A taxonomic category that ranks below family and above tribe or genus, usually ending in -inae (in zoology) or -oideae (in botany).
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  Example sentencesExamples
  Many genera in the subfamily Ambleminae, tribe Lampsilini exhibit sexual dimorphism.
  We here examine the evolutionary pattern of Catsper1 from nine species of the rodent subfamily Murinae of family Muridae.
  The family Clusiaceae and the subfamily Clusioideae with the genus Clusia have a minimum phylogenetic age of 90 x 10 years.
  The sample comprises species belonging to different genera in the subfamily Aroideae.
  Sentosia is the name-bearer for the subfamily Sentosiinae and the family Sentosiidae.

Definition of subfamily in US English:

subfamily

nounˈsəbˌfæm(ə)liˈsəbˌfam(ə)lē

1A subdivision of a group.
小组，小部分，小类
Example sentencesExamples
- This family presently contains more than 22 genera subdivided into three subfamilies, and the family extends through most of the Permian.
- The superfamily currently comprises 19 families, approximately 89 subfamilies, and about 21,000 described species.
- In the early nineteenth century, language historians identified German as a member of the Germanic subfamily of the Indo-European family of languages.
- The definition of subfamilies and tribes within the family has been a source of controversy.
- There are several examples of ancient families or subfamilies being splintered and partially overlain by other groups expanding into the older language's territory.
- In this study, we divided the members of three families into clusters and subfamilies with the purpose of separating to some degree the influence of physical proximity and identity.
- Language families and subfamilies are indicated on the branches of the tree.
- In each case pairs were constructed with species from the same tribe or subfamily.
- First, the deeper contrasts, those where the social lineage and its nonsocial relative are from different tribes, subfamilies, or families, are all positive.
- Accordingly, the kindred was subdivided into 27 subfamilies to remove the loops created by inbreeding.
- Petal wilting has been found to be ethylene-sensitive or insensitive, and these two categories were consistent within families or subfamilies.
Synonyms
group, subdivision
1. 1.1Biology A taxonomic category that ranks below family and above tribe or genus, usually ending in -inae (in zoology) or -oideae (in botany).
  〔生〕亚科
  Example sentencesExamples
  Many genera in the subfamily Ambleminae, tribe Lampsilini exhibit sexual dimorphism.
  Sentosia is the name-bearer for the subfamily Sentosiinae and the family Sentosiidae.
  We here examine the evolutionary pattern of Catsper1 from nine species of the rodent subfamily Murinae of family Muridae.
  The family Clusiaceae and the subfamily Clusioideae with the genus Clusia have a minimum phylogenetic age of 90 x 10 years.
  The sample comprises species belonging to different genera in the subfamily Aroideae.

词汇	subfamily
释义	Definition of subfamily in English: subfamily nounPlural subfamilies ˈsʌbfamɪliˈsʌbfam(ə)liˈsəbˌfæm(ə)li 1A subdivision of a group. 小组，小部分，小类 Example sentencesExamples In the early nineteenth century, language historians identified German as a member of the Germanic subfamily of the Indo-European family of languages. There are several examples of ancient families or subfamilies being splintered and partially overlain by other groups expanding into the older language's territory. In this study, we divided the members of three families into clusters and subfamilies with the purpose of separating to some degree the influence of physical proximity and identity. First, the deeper contrasts, those where the social lineage and its nonsocial relative are from different tribes, subfamilies, or families, are all positive. Petal wilting has been found to be ethylene-sensitive or insensitive, and these two categories were consistent within families or subfamilies. Language families and subfamilies are indicated on the branches of the tree. This family presently contains more than 22 genera subdivided into three subfamilies, and the family extends through most of the Permian. Accordingly, the kindred was subdivided into 27 subfamilies to remove the loops created by inbreeding. The superfamily currently comprises 19 families, approximately 89 subfamilies, and about 21,000 described species. In each case pairs were constructed with species from the same tribe or subfamily. The definition of subfamilies and tribes within the family has been a source of controversy. Synonyms group, subdivision 1.1Biology A taxonomic category that ranks below family and above tribe or genus, usually ending in -inae (in zoology) or -oideae (in botany). 〔生〕亚科 Example sentencesExamples Many genera in the subfamily Ambleminae, tribe Lampsilini exhibit sexual dimorphism. We here examine the evolutionary pattern of Catsper1 from nine species of the rodent subfamily Murinae of family Muridae. The family Clusiaceae and the subfamily Clusioideae with the genus Clusia have a minimum phylogenetic age of 90 x 10 years. The sample comprises species belonging to different genera in the subfamily Aroideae. Sentosia is the name-bearer for the subfamily Sentosiinae and the family Sentosiidae. Definition of subfamily in US English: subfamily nounˈsəbˌfæm(ə)liˈsəbˌfam(ə)lē 1A subdivision of a group. 小组，小部分，小类 Example sentencesExamples This family presently contains more than 22 genera subdivided into three subfamilies, and the family extends through most of the Permian. The superfamily currently comprises 19 families, approximately 89 subfamilies, and about 21,000 described species. In the early nineteenth century, language historians identified German as a member of the Germanic subfamily of the Indo-European family of languages. The definition of subfamilies and tribes within the family has been a source of controversy. There are several examples of ancient families or subfamilies being splintered and partially overlain by other groups expanding into the older language's territory. In this study, we divided the members of three families into clusters and subfamilies with the purpose of separating to some degree the influence of physical proximity and identity. Language families and subfamilies are indicated on the branches of the tree. In each case pairs were constructed with species from the same tribe or subfamily. First, the deeper contrasts, those where the social lineage and its nonsocial relative are from different tribes, subfamilies, or families, are all positive. Accordingly, the kindred was subdivided into 27 subfamilies to remove the loops created by inbreeding. Petal wilting has been found to be ethylene-sensitive or insensitive, and these two categories were consistent within families or subfamilies. Synonyms group, subdivision 1.1Biology A taxonomic category that ranks below family and above tribe or genus, usually ending in -inae (in zoology) or -oideae (in botany). 〔生〕亚科 Example sentencesExamples Many genera in the subfamily Ambleminae, tribe Lampsilini exhibit sexual dimorphism. Sentosia is the name-bearer for the subfamily Sentosiinae and the family Sentosiidae. We here examine the evolutionary pattern of Catsper1 from nine species of the rodent subfamily Murinae of family Muridae. The family Clusiaceae and the subfamily Clusioideae with the genus Clusia have a minimum phylogenetic age of 90 x 10 years. The sample comprises species belonging to different genera in the subfamily Aroideae.
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