Word: subgeneric
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: sub
ge
ne
ic
Definition: Of or pertaining to a subgenus; taxonomic group between a genus and a species
Morphemes:
Affix: sub-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: subsidiary, secondary
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sub
Language: la
Decoded: sub
Meaning: under
Affix: generic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: pertaining to a taxon at the rank of genus
Etymology Compounds: Affix: genus
Language: la
Decoded: genus
Meaning: genus, kind
Affix: -ic
Language: en
Decoded: -ic
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.