differentia
differentia · differentiae
A distinguishing feature which marks a species off from other members of the same genusA distinguishing feature which marks a species off from other members of the same genus.
/dɪfəˈɹɛnʃɪə/
Meaning
1 sensesA distinguishing feature which marks a species off from other members of the same genus.
distinguishing characteristics (especially in different species of a genus)
Origin
From Latin differentia. Doublet of difference.From Latin differentia. Doublet of difference.
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Forms
plural: differentiae| Singular | differentia |
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irregular · Lesson
Word family
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1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular