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单词 specific epithet
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Definition of specific epithet in English:

specific epithet

noun
Microbiology Botany

  • The second element in the Latin binomial name of a species, which follows the generic name and distinguishes the species from others in the same genus.

    Compare with specific name, trivial name
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The new species has since had popular media recognition under this name and it has therefore been preserved as the specific epithet.
 
 

Definition of specific epithet in US English:

specific epithet

nounspəˌsifik ˈepəTHet
Microbiology Botany

  • The second element in the Latin binomial name of a species, which follows the generic name and distinguishes the species from others in the same genus.

    Compare with specific name, trivial name
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The new species has since had popular media recognition under this name and it has therefore been preserved as the specific epithet.
 
 
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