stirp en · NOUN
Etymology
Back-formation from stirps.
Meanings
- A line descended from a single ancestor.
- (qualifier:systematics) A line descending from a single extant ancestor, a lineage descending from a supergenerative species.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| stirpes | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| stirps | Number=Plur | lexicographic |