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speciation

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Main Entry:
spe·ci·a·tion Listen to the pronunciation of speciation
Pronunciation:
\ˌspē-shē-ˈā-shən, -sē-\
Function:
noun
Date:
1906
: the process of biological species formation
— spe·ci·ate Listen to the pronunciation of speciate \ˈspē-shē-ˌāt, -sē-\ intransitive verb
— spe·ci·a·tion·al Listen to the pronunciation of speciational \ˌspē-shē-ˈā-shnəl, -sē-, -shə-nəl\ adjective
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