nothosubspecies

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/ˈnɒθəʊˌsʌbspiːʃiz/

noun

A hybrid which is formed by direct hybridization of two subspecies, not other hybrids.

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Meanings

nounnothosubspecies (plural nothosubspecies)
  1. biologyA hybrid which is formed by direct hybridization of two subspecies, not other hybrids.

Origin

From notho- + subspecies.

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APA

nothosubspecies. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nothosubspecies

MLA

“nothosubspecies.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nothosubspecies. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nothosubspecies,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nothosubspecies.

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