speciose
speciose · more speciose · most speciose
Rich in species, such as when many species are members of a single genusRich in species, such as when many species are members of a single genus.
Meaning
1 sensesRich in species, such as when many species are members of a single genus.
1991, David M. Raup, Extinction: Bad genes or bad luck?, W. W. Norton and Company, pp 55-56, The most speciose living mammal genus (a small insectivore) has about 160 species.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From species + -ose.From species + -ose.
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Forms
more speciose, most speciose| Comparative | more speciose Lesson |
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| Superlative | most speciose Lesson |
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Synonyms
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2 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedunspeciose
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form