speciate meaning

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speciate (verb): evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment.

Definition of speciate

  1. evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment

    Synonyms: differentiate, specialize, specialise

    Type of: evolve

    Related forms: speciation

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SP · words ending in TE · 8-letter words

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