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despeciation

despeciation noun: the loss of a unique species of animal due to its combining with another previously distinct species.

Noun

despeciation (uncountable)

  1. The loss of a unique species of animal due to its combining with another previously distinct species.
  2. The loss of antigenic specificity in an antigen or an antibody thereto.

Antonyms of despeciation

Origin of despeciation

From de- + speciation.

Questions about despeciation

What does despeciation mean?
Despeciation means the loss of a unique species of animal due to its combining with another previously distinct species.
What part of speech is despeciation?
Despeciation is a noun.

Words near despeciation in the dictionary

  1. despecializing
  2. despeciate
  3. despeciated
  4. despeciates
  5. despeciating
  6. despeciation
  7. despecificate
  8. despecificated
  9. despecificates
  10. despecificating
  11. despecification

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