subfamily (subfam"ili)

In zool., the first subdivision of a family, containing several genera or only one genus. A subfamily may be introduced formally between the genus and the family when there is no other subdivision. Then the only subfamily of a family is conterminous with the higher group. Subfamilies are now regularly indicated by the termination incæ: as, family Felidæ, subfamily Felinæ. That subfamily which takes the name of the family with a different termination is usually regarded as the typical subdivision of the family. sub fascial (sub-fash'i-al), a. Situated below any fascia. sub febrile (sub-fē'bril), a. decidedly febrile. Somewhat but not sub femoral is (sub-fem-ō-rā'lis), n.; pl. sub femora les (-lēz). Same as subcruræus. subfen (sub-funded after Le v. t. + feu, ML. subinfeudation of: said of a va al who vests lands held by him as such in a subva al. It was... impo ible to subfeu the burgh lands. Encyc. Brit ., IV. 63. IMG:content-2357.png:[blocks in formation] subfeudatory (sub-fūdā-tō-ri), n.; pl. subfeu datories (-riz). [