forma specialis

noun

An informal taxonomic grouping applied to a parasite (frequently a fungus) that is adapted to a specific host.

Similar
f. sp.
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Meanings

nounforma specialis (plural formae speciales)

plural formae speciales

  1. biologyAn informal taxonomic grouping applied to a parasite (frequently a fungus) that is adapted to a specific host.

    Synonyms: f. sp.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn informal taxonomic grouping applied to a parasite (frequently a fungus) that is adapted to a specific host.

Similar
f. sp.

Origin

  1. Latin[Term?]
  2. Englishforma specialis

Latin [Term?] (literally “special form”)

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