Associations to the word «Speciation»

Wiktionary

SPECIATION, noun. (taxonomy) The process by which new distinct species evolve.
SPECIATION, noun. (chemistry) The formation of different (inorganic) species (especially of ions) as the environment changes
SPECIATION EVENT, noun. (taxonomy) a moment when the evolutional lineage splits, starting history of a new species.

Dictionary definition

SPECIATION, noun. The evolution of a biological species.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley