speciation
noun
spe·ci·a·tion
ˌspē-shē-ˈā-shən 
-sē-
: the process of biological species formation
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The study authors are still studying the lipstick vine species while also examining close relatives to observe further the role of pollinators in the evolution and speciation of the plants, Lu said.
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Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
And this is one: Species result from the very gradual process of speciation, which typically takes millions of years.
—David Toews, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025
Most speciation around an O’Rourke campaign has centered on the Senate race, rather than a bid for governor.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
These evolutionary bursts could also be equated with splitting or speciation events.
—Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2025
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Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
And this is one: Species result from the very gradual process of speciation, which typically takes millions of years.
—David Toews, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025
Most speciation around an O’Rourke campaign has centered on the Senate race, rather than a bid for governor.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
These evolutionary bursts could also be equated with splitting or speciation events.
—Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Speciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speciation. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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speciation
noun
spe·ci·a·tion
ˌspē-shē-ˈā-shən
-sē-
: the formation of a new species (as that occurring as a result of isolation in a geographic area)
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