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dif·fer·en·tia | \ ˌdi-fə-ˈren(t)-sh(ē-)ə 
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\ plural differentiae\ ˌdi-fə-ˈren(t)-shē-ˌē , -shē-ˌī \
, -shē-ˌī \Definition of differentia
: an element, feature, or factor that distinguishes one entity, state, or class from another especially : a characteristic trait distinguishing a species from other species of the same genus
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Synonyms for differentia
Synonyms
- affection,
- attribute,
- attribution,
- character,
- characteristic,
- criterion,
- diagnostic,
- feature,
- fingerprint,
- hallmark,
- mark,
- marker,
- note,
- particularity,
- peculiarity,
- point,
- property,
- quality,
- specific,
- stamp,
- touch,
- trait
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differentia
noundif·fer·en·tia | \ ˌdif-ə-ˈren-ch(ē-)ə \
\ plural differentiae\ -chē-ˌē , -chē-ˌī \
, -chē-ˌī \Medical Definition of differentia
: the element, feature, or factor that distinguishes one entity, state, or class from another especially : a characteristic trait distinguishing a species from other species of the same genus
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The first known use of differentia was in 1551
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