Definition of QUASISPECIES

quasispecies

Meanings

Plural: quasispecies

Noun

  • A group of organisms once (but no longer) thought to be a separate species (and sometimes given such a name)
  • A group of similar nucleic acid molecules; a group of organisms (especially viruses) having such similar genomes.

Origin / Etymology

From quasi- + species.

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