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Differentia

Differentia Meaning & Definition
Differentia Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Differentia?

[n] a distinguishing characteristic esp in different species of a genus

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Differentia In Webster's Dictionary

\Dif`fer*en"ti*a\, n.; pl. {Differenti[ae]}. [L. See {Difference}.] (Logic) The formal or distinguishing part of the essence of a species; the characteristic attribute of a species; specific difference.

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