speciation

CEFRC1

/ˌspi.siˈeɪ.ʃən/

noun

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noun
The process by which new biological species develop.
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noun
Extra detail
The determination of which species are present in a fluid or tissue specimen, bacterial culture, or viral culture.

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Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

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Extra meanings

The formation of different (inorganic) species (especially of ions) as the environment changes.
The process by which new distinct species evolve.

In context

The study analyzed the rate of speciation in the population.
requirements specifying speciation and serotyping in addition to reporting of presence or absence
In both groups, however, we find copious and intricate speciation so that, often, species limits are narrow and ill defined.

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In both groups, however, we find copious and intricate speciation so that, often, species limits are narrow and ill defined.
1992, Rudolf M[athias] Schuster, The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of North America: East of the Hundredth Meridian, volume V, Chicago, Ill.: Field Museum of Natural History, →ISBN,...
No one had ever seen a new species produced, nor, according to Darwin, should they expect to. Speciation was so drawn out as to be, for all intents and purposes unobservable.
2014, Elizabeth Kolbert, The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History, Picador, →ISBN, page 55

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From speciate + -ion.