Genospecies

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A species (group of organisms that can interbreed) identified and characterised by means of genetics.

    "When their respective genotypes permit inter-bacterial genetic transfer and recombination, we may say that they belong to the same genospecies."

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"When their respective genotypes permit inter-bacterial genetic transfer and recombination, we may say that they belong to the same genospecies."

Etymology

From geno- + species.

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