"morphospecies" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: morphospecies [plural]
Etymology: From morpho- + species. Etymology templates: {{af|en|morpho-|species}} morpho- + species Head templates: {{en-noun|*}} morphospecies (plural morphospecies)
  1. (biology) A species distinguished from others only by its morphology. Related terms: morphospecific
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