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species /spe·cies/ (spe´shēz) a taxonomic category subordinate to a genus (or subgenus) and superior to a subspecies or variety.
type species  the original species from which the description of the genus is formulated.
spe·cies (spshz, -sz)
n. pl. species
1. A fundamental category of taxonomic classification, ranking below a genus or subgenus and consisting of related organisms capable of interbreeding.
2. An organism belonging to such a category, represented in binomial nomenclature by an uncapitalized Latin adjective or noun following a capitalized genus name, as in the bacterium Escherichia coli.
3. A class of pharmaceutical preparations consisting of a mixture of dried plants in sufficiently fine division to be used in making boiled extracts or infusions.
4. A specific type of atomic nucleus, atom, ion, or molecule.
species (Sp)
[spē′sēz, spē′shēz] pl. species (sp., spp.)
Etymology: L, form
the category of living things below genus in rank. A species is a genetically distinct group of demes that share a common gene pool and are reproductively isolated from all other such groups. See also deme, genus.
species [spe´shēz]
a taxonomic category subordinate to a genus (or subgenus) and superior to a subspecies or variety; composed of individuals similar in certain morphologic and physiologic characteristics.
type species the original species from which the description of the genus is formulated.
species
a taxonomic category subordinate to a genus (or subgenus) and superior to a subspecies or variety; composed of individuals similar in certain morphological and physiological characteristics, the important one of which is that they are capable of interbreeding to produce fertile and viable offspring.
species difference
the difference between species in their response to therapeutic agents, poisons and infections due to physical, biochemical, immunological differences.
species specialist
a veterinarian who specializes in the diseases and management of an individual animal species.
type species
the original species from which the description of the genus is formulated.
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