Coenospecies

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Either of a group of related species that are able to form (often fertile) hybrids

    "Here, it may be suggested that, since DT- Taq I and K1K2- Taq I can distinguish the cytoplasm (maternal lineage) of wild brassicas (used in the present study), they may be used to assess natural hybridization processes within the Brassica coenospecies."

Example

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"Here, it may be suggested that, since DT- Taq I and K1K2- Taq I can distinguish the cytoplasm (maternal lineage) of wild brassicas (used in the present study), they may be used to assess natural hybridization processes within the Brassica coenospecies."

Etymology

From coen- + -o- + species.

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