genospecies
/ˈdʒɛnə(ʊ)ˌspiːʃɪz/ /ˈdʒiːnə(ʊ)ˌspiːʃɪz/Biology
noun
A species defined by the genotypic similarity of its members; specifically a subgroup of a species of microorganism defined by DNA relatedness.
Origin
1920s. From geno- + species. Compare quot. 1922, which refers to earlier use of German Geno-spezies.
- Hutton, Sir Leonard
- Hutu
- withering
- witheringly
- witherite
- wither on the vine
- withers
- withershins
- with flying colours
- with forked tongue
- with friends like ——, who needs enemies?
- with God
- with good (or bad) grace
- withhold
- withholder
- withholding tax
- within
- within a bull's roar (of)
- within an ace of
- within an inch of
- within a whisker of
- within call
- within cooee
- within hail
- within limits