interspecific
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/ˌɪntəspəˈsɪfɪk/
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/ˌɪntəspəˈsɪfɪk/ · /ˌɪntɚspəˈsɪfɪk/
Definition of interspecific
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adj
- (not-comparable)Occurring among members of different species; interspecies.
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adj
- (not-comparable)Occurring among members of different species; interspecies.
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(not-comparable)Existing or occurring between different species.
“Interspecific crossing in the wild appears to be limited as well, at least partly due to geographic isolation. However, I. wallerana and I. usambarensis are known to have naturally hybridized in the wild (Grey-Wilson, 1980a; Grey-Wilson, 1980b). With the wonderful horticulture discovery of the New Guinea group of impatiens in the early 1970's, there was significant interest in attempting controlled interspecific pollinations.”
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Etymology
From inter- + specific.
Words you can make from interspecific
200+ playable · top: PRESCIENTIFIC (22 pts)
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2 words9-letter words
17 words8-letter words
44 words- SPECIFIC 17 pts
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- CITRINES 10 pts
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- INCITERS 10 pts
- INSPIRIT 10 pts
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7-letter words
96 words- PERFECT 14 pts
- PREFECT 14 pts
- PICNICS 13 pts
- SCEPTIC 13 pts
- FENCERS 12 pts
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6-letter words
40 words- FENCER 11 pts
- FENCES 11 pts
- FICINS 11 pts
- FIERCE 11 pts
- FISTIC 11 pts
- CERCIS 10 pts
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