# superfamily

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #66,324

## Definitions
1. A taxonomic category above family and below order (and its subdivisions).
2. A large group of related proteins or other molecules.

## Etymology
From super- + family.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/superfamily