subordinal

[ suhb-awr-dn-l ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or ranked as a suborder.

Word History and Origins

Origin of subordinal¹

First recorded in 1865–70; sub- + ordinal ¹

Example Sentences

Another expression of the same method, due to Cope, and specially valuable to the taxonomist, is that when the relationship between orders is being considered, characters of subordinal rank must be neglected.

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