raciation
noun
ra·ci·a·tion
ˌrāshēˈāshən
plural -s
: differentiation of local infraspecific groups within a population through continued selection for ecologically useful variations under conditions of at least partial isolation compare speciation
Word History
Etymology
irregular (influenced by speciation) from race entry 7 + -ation
- bird's-nest cactus
- bird's-nest fern
- bird's-nest fungus
- bird's-nest moss
- bird's-nest orchid
- bird's-nest orchis
- bird's-nest plant
- bird's-nester
- bird's-pepper
- bird's-peppers
- bird's-tongue
- bird's-tongues
- bird-alane
- bird-batting
- bird-bolt
- bird-claw
- bird-dog
- bird-dogged
- bird-dogging
- bird-dogs
- bird-eating spider
- bird-eating spiders
- bird-eyed
- bird-feeder
- bird-foot