sen·su stric·to
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Definition of sensu stricto
: in a narrow or strict sense
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“Sensu stricto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensu%20stricto. Accessed 14 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of sensu stricto was in 1849
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