a. [f. SUBGENUS after generic. Cf. F. sous-générique.] Of or pertaining to a subgenus; having the characteristics of, constituting or typifying a subgenus.
1836. Partington’s Brit. Cycl., Nat. Hist., II. 564/2. The trivial name of the common gade, Mustela, has been taken for the sub-generic name by many.
1852. Dana, Crust., II. 1596. The form … is exceedingly various, and if adopted as subgeneric, the subdivisions will become very numerous.
Hence Subgenerical a. (in mod. Dicts.); Subgenerically adv., so as to form a subgenus.
1851. Mantell, Petrifactions, i. § 2. 42. Plants belonging to the same family as the Lepidodendra, but supposed to be generically or sub generically, distinct.
