var.

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Definition Noun : (Biology) A group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups; a variety or strain. This term is used in biological taxonomy to denote a minor rank below subspecies, often indicating slight morphological or genetic variations. Usage Examples Noun : The botanist identified a new var. of orchid in the rainforest. This bacterial var. exhibits a s...