cenospecies

ce·no·spe·cies

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [see-nuh-spee-sheez, -seez, sen-uh-]
- /ˈsi nəˌspi ʃiz, -siz, ˈsɛn ə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [see-nuh-spee-sheez, -seez, sen-uh-]
- /ˈsi nəˌspi ʃiz, -siz, ˈsɛn ə-/

Definitions of cenospecies word

noun cenospecies a species related to another by the ability to interbreed 3
noun cenospecies separate species of organisms that are related through their capability of interbreeding, as dogs and wolves 3
noun plural cenospecies a group of different species the individuals of which produce partially fertile hybrids when crossbred. 1

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Origin of cenospecies

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25; ceno-2 + species

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Parts of speech for Cenospecies

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cenospecies popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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