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English
Etymology
From infra- + specific.
Adjective
infraspecific (not comparable)
- (taxonomy) Pertaining to a taxon at a rank lower than species, such as subspecies (in certain kingdoms only), strains, and varieties.
- Synonym: subspecific
- Holonyms: specific, < generic, < familial
- Meronym: infrasubspecific