"superspecialist" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: superspecialists [plural]
Etymology: super- + specialist Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|specialist}} super- + specialist Head templates: {{en-noun}} superspecialist (plural superspecialists)
  1. A specialist working in a particularly narrow and specialized field. Related terms: superspecialism, superspecialisation, superspecialization
    Sense id: en-superspecialist-en-noun-c03b8Xaz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super-

Inflected forms

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