subfamily

/sˈəbfæməli/

subfamily

English Noun
Ad

Definition

A taxonomic category ranking between a family and a genus; formerly called a tribe.

Etymology

From sub- + family.

Example Sentences

  • "There is a handy font editor tool in the engine, where you can import your font and create family and subfamily for your font (for example, the same font can have a family for its bold, italic, light, and dark style as its subfamily)."
Ad