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speciation

Definition of speciation

noun

[mass noun] Biology
  • the formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution.

Derivatives

speciate

Pronunciation: /ˈspiː-/
verb

speciation in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of speciation in the US English dictionary
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