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especiación

speciation

noun ehs-peh-syah-SYOHN Rare

Origin: From Spanish especie + -ación, modeled on English speciation.

Usage Note

Especiación is the evolutionary biology term for the process by which new biological species arise. Especiación alopátrica (allopatric speciation) refers to speciation through geographic isolation, while especiación simpátrica occurs within the same region. It is a technical term not found in everyday speech.

Examples

"La especiación ocurre por aislamiento geográfico."

Natural Translation

Speciation occurs through geographic isolation.

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