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microevolution
(micro|evo¦lu¦tion)
Pronunciation:
/ˌmʌɪkrəʊiːvəˈluːʃ(ə)n, -ˈljuːʃ(ə)n, -ɛv-/
noun
[
mass noun
]
Biology
evolutionary change within a species or small group of organisms, especially over a short period.
Derivatives
microevolutionary
adjective
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