"subspeciation" meaning in English

See subspeciation in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: subspeciations [plural]
Etymology: From sub- + speciation. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|speciation}} sub- + speciation Head templates: {{en-noun}} subspeciation (plural subspeciations)
  1. (biology, taxonomy) The formation or evolution of a subspecies. Categories (topical): Biology, Taxonomy

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