Etymology

morphospecies

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Today it means: A species distinguished from others only by its morphology. Full definition →

English species ← Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ)
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  1. Ancient Greekμορφή (morphḗ)
  2. Englishmorpho-
  3. Englishspecies
  4. English todaymorphospecies

From morpho- + species.

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