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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

allospecific en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ˌɛ.lə.spəˈsəf.ək/ (New-Zealand)
  • /ˌæ.lə.spɪˈsɪf.ɪk/ (Australia, Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
  • ă′lə-spĭ-sĭf′ĭk
  • /ˌa.lə.spɪˈsɪf.ɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation, Scotland)

Etymology

From allo- + specific.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Relating to a different species.

Antonyms

conspecific

allospecific en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˌɛ.lə.spəˈsəf.ək/ (New-Zealand)
  • /ˌæ.lə.spɪˈsɪf.ɪk/ (Australia, Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
  • ă′lə-spĭ-sĭf′ĭk
  • /ˌa.lə.spɪˈsɪf.ɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation, Scotland)

Etymology

From allo- + specific.

Meanings

  1. Any organism that belongs to another species.

Forms

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allospecifics Number=Plur lexicographic

Antonyms

conspecific

Deriveds

allospecificity · allospecifically