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Definition of Specific epithet
1. Noun. (taxonomy botany) The second (uncapitalized) word in the scientific name of a species, following the name of the genus. ¹
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Medical Definition of Specific epithet
1. The label (or designation) of a particular species in the binomial nomenclature system. For example: coli is the specific epithet of Escherichia coli. (09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Specific Epithet
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