speciation

Meanings

Plural: speciations

Noun

• the evolution of a biological species
• The process by which new distinct species evolve.
• The formation of different (inorganic) species (especially of ions) as the environment changes.
• The determination of which species are present in a fluid or tissue specimen, bacterial culture, or viral culture.

Antonyms

despeciation

Related Words

allochronic, allopatric, parapatric, peripatric, specialization, sympatric