species in English dictionary

  • species

    Meanings and definitions of "species"

    • A group of plants or animals having similar appearance.
    • (biology, taxonomy) A rank in the classification of organisms, below genus and above subspecies; a taxon at that rank
    • (mineralogy) A mineral with a unique chemical formula whose crystals belong to a unique crystallographic system.
    • (obsolete) The image of something cast on a surface, or reflected from a surface, or refracted through a lens or telescope; a reflection.
    • (Roman Catholicism) Either of the two elements of the Eucharist after they have been consecrated, so named because they retain the image of the bread and wine before their transubstantiation into the body and blood of Christ.
    • noun
      A type or kind of thing.
    • noun
      An image, an appearance, a spectacle.
    • noun
      (Roman Catholicism)
      Either of the two elements of the Eucharist after they have been consecrated, so named because they retain the image of the bread and wine before their transubstantiation into the body and blood of Christ.
    • noun
      Coin, or coined silver, gold, or other metal, used as a circulating medium; specie.
    • noun
      A component part of compound medicine; a simple.
    • noun
      An officinal mixture or compound powder of any kind; especially, one used for making an aromatic tea or tisane; a tea mixture.
    • (logical) species
    • group of plants or animals having similar appearance
    • rank in a taxonomic classification
    • mineralogy: mineral with a unique chemical formula
    • the image of an object
    • A taxonomic category ranking immediately below a genus and including closely related, morphologically similar individuals which actually or potentially inbreed.
    • noun
      a specific kind of something; "a species of molecule"; "a species of villainy"
    • noun
      (biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed

    Synonyms of "species" in English dictionary

    form, sort, variety are the top synonyms of "species" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of species

    • lp  liczba pojedyncza species; lm  liczba mnoga species
    • species ( plural  species)
    • species (plural species)
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