form genus

noun

A collection of organisms that is given formal recognition at the rank of genus with a taxonomic name, but which is known to be an artificial group rather than a natural one.

“All fossilized roots of scale trees are assigned to the form genus 'Stigmaria'.”

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morphogenus
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Meanings

nounform genus (plural form genera)

plural form genera

  1. biologyA collection of organisms that is given formal recognition at the rank of genus with a taxonomic name, but which is known to be an artificial group rather than a natural one.

    All fossilized roots of scale trees are assigned to the form genus 'Stigmaria'.

    Synonyms: morphogenus

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA collection of organisms that is given formal recognition at the rank of genus with a taxonomic name, but which is known to be an artificial group rather than a natural one.

Similar
morphogenus
Also see
morphogenus
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APA

form genus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/form%20genus

MLA

“form genus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/form%20genus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “form genus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/form%20genus.

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