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SUBFAMILY

\sˈʌbfɐmˌɪli], \sˈʌbfɐmˌɪli], \s_ˈʌ_b_f_ɐ_m_ˌɪ_l_i]\

Definitions of SUBFAMILY

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.

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One of the subdivisions, of more importance than genus, into which certain families are divided.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

A subordinate family: a division of a family.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

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