The lowest genus (jins safil) has a genus above it but no further genus below it; below it lie species.
Example: animal.
The genus growing body stands above animal, while human is a species below it. In this chain animal is the lowest genus.
“Lowest” denotes a structural rank in the genus series, not lesser worth or importance.
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The Five Predicables: Genus, Species and Hierarchy of Genera
The lowest genus (jins safil) has a genus above it but no further genus below it; below it lie species.
Example: animal.
The genus growing body stands above animal, while human is a species below it. In this chain animal is the lowest genus.
“Lowest” denotes a structural rank in the genus series, not lesser worth or importance.