genera

[jen-er-uh] / ˈdʒɛn ər ə /

NOUN

type, class

Synonyms

WEAK

brand category character classification fashion group kind school sort species style

NOUN

type

Synonyms

STRONG

brand breed category class compartment department division genre group kind make model section sort style subdivision subfamily variety

Antonyms

STRONG

whole

Example Sentences

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However, several bacterial genera were more common in individuals that skipped the hot springs.

From Science Daily

In the second major Ocean Species Discoveries collection, more than 20 researchers collaborated to describe 14 new marine invertebrate species and two new genera from across the globe.

From Science Daily

The "big plant genera" form a significant proportion of both global and Irish plant diversity, and are of disproportionate importance for both human nutrition and planetary health.

From Science Daily

Dr Matthew McCurry, Curator of Palaeontology, Australian Museum, said the discovery of three new genera of monotremes helps to piece together their remarkable evolutionary story.

From Science Daily

In the end, the team used data from about 60 percent of all modern genera of plants.

From New York Times