species-specific

species–spe·cif·ic

adj \-spi-ˈsif-ik\

Definition of SPECIES-SPECIFIC

: relating to or being a substance (as an antigen or drug) that is limited in action or effect to a particular species and especially to the species from which it is derived <interferon is a species–specific substance>

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