quasispecies en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷ- Proto-Indo-European *kʷís Proto-Italic *kʷis Proto-Indo-European *kʷ- Proto-Indo-European *kʷos Proto-Italic *kʷoi Latin quam Proto-Indo-European *sóder. Proto-Italic *sei Latin sī univ. Latin quasī̆bor. English quasi- English species English quasispecies From quasi- + species.
Meanings
- A group of organisms once (but no longer) thought to be a separate species (and sometimes given such a name)
- A group of similar nucleic acid molecules; a group of organisms (especially viruses) having such similar genomes.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| quasispecies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
subspecies · variety · cultivar · strain · infraspecific