SUPERFAMILY


Meaning of SUPERFAMILY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' sü-p ə r- ˌ fam-l ē , - ' fa-m ə -

Function: noun

Date: circa 1890

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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.