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speciation
spe·ci·a·tion [ spshee áysh'n, spssee áysh'n ]


noun 
Definition:
 
formation of new species: the evolutionary formation of new biological species, usually by one species that divides into two or more species that are genetically unique
[Early 20th century. <species]

spe·ci·ate [ spshee àyt, spssee àyt ] intransitive verb
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