"superselective" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: super- + selective Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|selective}} super- + selective Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} superselective (not comparable)
  1. (physics) Relating to superselection. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Physics
    Sense id: en-superselective-en-adj-mEZ1vFkp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 86 14 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with super-: 56 44 Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
  2. Very selective. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-superselective-en-adj-~sSzP2uB

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