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Family
Definition 1
A domestic group, or a number of domestic groups linked through descent (demonstrated or stipulated) from a common ancestor, marriage, or adoption. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A phenotype or trait that occurs with greater frequency in a given family than in the general population; familial traits may have a genetic and/or nongenetic etiology. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 3
A taxonomic category between Order and Genus. It consists of a group of organisms among which the differences are quite minor, e.g. Equiidae - horses and their relatives. (NCI Thesaurus)
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