spe·ci·a·tion (sp  sh-  sh n, -s-)n. The evolutionary formation of new biological species, usually by the division of a single species into two or more genetically distinct ones. spe ci·ate v.spe ci·ation·al adj. |
speciate [ˈspiːsɪˌeɪt]
vb
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) to form or develop into a new biological species
[back formation from speciation]
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| Verb | 1. | speciate - evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment evolve - undergo development or evolution; "Modern man evolved a long time ago" |
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