"superspecialization" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-superspecialization.wav 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

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