superfamily

English

Etymology

super- +‎ family

Noun

superfamily (plural superfamilies)

(taxonomy) A taxonomic category above family and below order (and its subdivisions).
(molecular biology) A large group of related proteins or other molecules.

Translations

taxonomic category

Finnish: yläheimo
French: superfamille (fr) f
Galician: superfamilia f

German: Überfamilie f
Low German: Böverfamilie f
Volapük: lefamül, superfamilia

group of related proteins or other molecules

Finnish: superperhe
French: superfamille (fr) f
Italian: superfamiglia (it)

Portuguese: superfamília
Spanish: superfamilia

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