raciation
noun
ra·ci·a·tion
\ˌrāshēˈāshən\
Definition of raciation
-s
: differentiation of local infraspecific groups within a population through continued selection for ecologically useful variations under conditions of at least partial isolation — compare speciation
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Origin and Etymology of raciation
irregular (influenced by speciation) from 7race + -ation
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