superfamily

noun su·per·fam·i·ly \ˈsü-pər-ˌfam-lē, -ˈfa-mə-\

Definition of SUPERFAMILY

: a category of biological classification ranking below an order and above a family

: a large group of closely related molecules or chemical compounds usually possessing a similar function

circa 1890

Medical Dictionary

noun su·per·fam·i·ly \ˈsü-pər-ˌfam-(ə-)lē\

plural su·per·fam·i·lies

: a category of taxonomic classification between a family and an order or a suborder

: a large group of closely related molecules or chemical compounds usually possessing a similar function

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