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allospecific

/ˌæ.lə.spɪˈsɪf.ɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
al-lo-spe-cif-ic
IPA
/ˌæ.lə.spɪˈsɪf.ɪk/
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relating to a different species.

noun

Any organism that belongs to another species.

Etymology

From allo- + specific.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæ.lə.spɪˈsɪf.ɪk/
  • British English: /ˌæ.lə.spɪˈsɪf.ɪk/

Inflected Forms

allospecifics (plural)

Derived Forms

allospecifically allospecificity

Antonyms

conspecific

Rhymes With

specific scientific pacific terrific horrific prolific honorific hieroglyphic calorific soporific unspecific transpacific

Questions

How do you pronounce allospecific?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæ.lə.spɪˈsɪf.ɪk/.
What does allospecific mean?
Relating to a different species.
Where does allospecific come from?
From allo- + specific.

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