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specific epithets

specific epithets is the plural of specific epithet.

Meaning of specific epithet

Noun

specific epithet (plural specific epithets)

  1. The second (uncapitalized) word in the scientific name of a species, following the name of the genus.
    • Holonyms: species name (the binomial unit), binominal name, binomial name
    Synonyms:
    species epithet

Questions about specific epithets

What is specific epithets the plural of?
Specific epithets is the plural of specific epithet.

Words near specific epithets in the dictionary

  1. specific densities
  2. specific density
  3. specific energies
  4. specific energy
  5. specific epithet
  6. specific epithets
  7. specific fuel consumption
  8. specific fuel consumptions
  9. specific gravities
  10. specific gravity
  11. specific gravity bottle

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