单词	superfamily
释义	superfamily noun su·​per·​fam·​i·​ly ˈsü-pər-ˌfam-lē  -ˈfa-mə- 1 : a category of biological classification ranking below an order and above a family 2 : a large group of closely related molecules or chemical compounds usually possessing a similar function Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Wood’s fascination with pelican spiders (and the four other members of the superfamily Palpimanoidea) goes back 10 years. Sean Greene, latimes.com, 26 Jan. 2018 Some researchers, including Pagel, believe that the world’s languages are united by even older superfamilies, but this view is hotly contested. Elizabeth Norton, WIRED, 7 May 2013 Word History First Known Use 1872, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Medical Definition superfamily noun su·​per·​fam·​i·​ly ˈsü-pər-ˌfam-(ə-)lē  plural superfamilies 1 : a category of taxonomic classification between a family and an order or a suborder 2 : a large group of closely related molecules or chemical compounds usually possessing a similar function
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