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

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King