speciate
/ (ˈspiːsɪˌeɪt) /
verb
to form or develop into a new biological species
Nearby words
specialization, specialize, specialized, specially, specialty, speciate, speciation, specie, specie point, species, species-specific
Word Origin for speciate
C20: back formation from speciation
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