Cospecialize

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To specialize jointly.

    "Because the simultaneous transfer of pollen and gathering of food are extremely important activities for the survival of the plant and the pollinator, respectively, evolution has tended to cospecialize their roles."

Example

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"Because the simultaneous transfer of pollen and gathering of food are extremely important activities for the survival of the plant and the pollinator, respectively, evolution has tended to cospecialize their roles."

Etymology

From co- + specialize.

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