Phrase Hound found 5 phrases and 20 compound words that contain genera. The most common are listed below. Open genera in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 5
- cloud generaplural of cloud genus: Grouping of the standard cloud classification system. Members include cirrus, cirrocumulus, cirrostratus, altocumulus, altostratus, nimbostratus, stratocumulus, stratus, cumulus, and cumulonimbus.
- form generaplural of form genus: 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.
- type generaplural of type genus: A genus that has been designated as typical of a family, and after which the family is named.
- summa generaplural of summum genus: The highest, most all-inclusive genus; the one that is not a species of any other genus.
- sui generaplural of sui generis: In a class of its own; one of a kind.
Compound words 20
- generationThe act of creating something or bringing something into being; production, creation.
- generatedsimple past and past participle of generate
- generatingpresent participle and gerund of generate
- generationsplural of generation: The act of creating something or bringing something into being; production, creation.
- generatorsplural of generator: One who, or that which, generates, begets, causes, or produces.
- generatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of generate: To bring into being; give rise to.
- generalistA person with a broad general knowledge, especially one with more than superficial knowledge in several areas and the ability to combine ideas from diverse fields.
- generalistsplural of generalist: A person with a broad general knowledge, especially one with more than superficial knowledge in several areas and the ability to combine ideas from diverse fields.
- generaliseNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of generalize.
- generatrixA curve that, when rotated about an axis, produces a solid figure.