SPECIATION

Scrabble

WWF

S(1) P(3) E(1) C(3) I(1) A(1) T(1) I(1) O(1) N(1)

NWL/TWL ✓ Collins ✓ WWF ✓

Definition

noun

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 is/are present in a fluid or tissue specimen, bacterial culture, or viral culture.
“requirements specifying speciation and serotyping in addition to reporting of presence or absence”