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Speciation

noun
Word Frequency: 0.9

Definitions

1.nounThe process by which new distinct species evolve.
2.nounThe formation of different (inorganic) species (especially of ions) as the environment changes.
3.nounThe determination of which species is/are present in a fluid or tissue specimen, bacterial culture, or viral culture.
"requirements specifying speciation and serotyping in addition to reporting of presence or absence"

Synonyms

sympatricspeciesallopatricchemicalcharacterisationcharacterizationdifferentiationdifferentiatingspeciation eventsubspeciationcospeciationmicrospeciation

Antonyms

despeciation
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