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speciation

Pronunciation: /ˌspi.siˈeɪ.ʃən/

The English word “speciation” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The process by which new distinct species evolve.
  2. The formation of different (inorganic) species (especially of ions) as the environment changes.
  3. The determination of which species are present in a fluid or tissue specimen, bacterial culture, or viral culture.

Etymology

From speciate + -ion.

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