speciate

spe·ci·ate

vi \ˈspē-sē-ˌāt, -shē-\

spe·ci·at·edspe·ci·at·ing

Definition of SPECIATE

: to differentiate into new biological species

—spe·ci·a·tion \ˌspē-s(h)ē-ˈā-shən\ noun

—spe·ci·a·tion·al \-shnəl, -shən-^əl\ adjective