Acinetaria

/ˌæsɪnɪˈteriə/ noun

Definition

A subfamily or group of organisms related to acinetas; a taxonomic classification for acineta-like protozoans.

Etymology

From 'acineta' plus '-aria' (a place or collection of). In biological taxonomy, '-aria' designates higher-order groupings above the individual genus.

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Taxonomists use '-aria' to create nested categories—it's like the suffix that says 'a whole family of things related to this one,' creating scaffolding for organizing millions of organisms!

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