genus/ˈdʒi:nəs; `dʒinəs/ n(pl genera / ˈdʒenərə;`dʒɛnərə/)1 (biology 生) group of animals or plants within a family(4), often itself subdivided into several species(1) （动植物的）属. Cf 参看 phylum, class 7, order1 9.2 (infml 口) kind; type 类; 种; 型.
牛津英汉双解词典