speciation

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Synonyms: spectation, speculation, spoliation, sociation, seriation, spection, speciating, speciations, despeciation, preciation, spermiation

Antonyms: spectation, speculation, spoliation, sociation, seriation, spection, speciating, speciations, despeciation, preciation, spermiation

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|taxonomy}} The [[process]] by which new [[distinct]] [[species]] [[evolve]].
2. {{lb|en|chemistry}} The [[formation]] of [[different]] ([[inorganic]]) [[species]] (especially of [[ion]]s) as the [[environment]] [[change]]s.
3. {{lb|en|medicine|pathology}} The [[determination]] of which [[species]] are [[present]] in a [[fluid]] or [[tissue]] [[specimen]], [[bacterial]] [[culture]], or [[viral]] [[culture]].

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