/ Dictionary / Index T type genus: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: type' ge"nus Pronunciation: [key] — Biol. Biol. the genus that is formally held to be typical of the family or other higher group to which it belongs. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. type founder type-high Related Content Daily Word Quiz: wizened Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language