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nounmicrospecies (plural microspecies)
- biologyA small, typically localized population of organisms that is slightly yet effectively distinct from other closely related forms; a group less inclusive than a species, similar to a subspecies.
Synonyms: jordanon
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA small, typically localized population of organisms that is slightly yet effectively distinct from other closely related forms; a group less inclusive than a species, similar to a subspecies.
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microspecies. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microspecies
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“microspecies.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microspecies. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “microspecies,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microspecies.
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