-oidea

Translingual

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin neuter plural form of -oideus (“resembling”)

Suffix

-oidea n pl

1. (taxonomy) Used to form names of superfamilies of animals. Name may be conserved when the rank is changed, as to a parv-, infra-, or suborder, or an order or higher rank. Previously used to form names of higher rank, eg, class, which are often conserved

Derived terms

Translingual terms suffixed with -oidea

• See Category:mul:Taxonomic names (superfamily)

See also

• -idae
• -aceae