Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

interspecific

/ˌɪntɚspəˈsɪfɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.06 in modern English

Syllables: in-ter-spe-cif-ic
IPA: /ˌɪntɚspəˈsɪfɪk/

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Occurring among members of different species; interspecies.

adj

Existing or occurring between different species.

Example Sentences

"Interspecific crossing in the wild appears to be limited as well, at least partly due to geographic isolation. However, I. wallerana and I. usambarensis are known to have naturally hybridized in the wild (Grey-Wilson, 1980a; Grey-Wilson, 1980b). With the wonderful horticulture discovery of the New Guinea group of impatiens in the early 1970's, there was significant interest in attempting controlled interspecific pollinations."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥tér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English specific English interspecific From inter- + specific.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌɪntɚspəˈsɪfɪk/
British English: /ˌɪntəspəˈsɪfɪk/

Derived Forms

interspecifically

Phrases

interspecific competition interspecific plum

Synonyms

interspecies

Antonyms

intraspecific

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce interspecific?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪntɚspəˈsɪfɪk/.
What does interspecific mean?: Occurring among members of different species; interspecies.
Where does interspecific come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥tér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English specific English interspecific From inter- + specific.

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