"superspecialization" meaning in All languages combined

See superspecialization on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: superspecializations [plural]
Etymology: From super- + specialization. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|specialization}} super- + specialization Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} superspecialization (usually uncountable, plural superspecializations)
  1. Specialization to a great degree. Tags: uncountable, usually

Inflected forms

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