verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To specify again; to alter an earlier specification

   "In the tobacco hornworm, many larval motoneurons become respecified and supply new muscles in the adult."

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redescriberedescribe

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"In the tobacco hornworm, many larval motoneurons become respecified and supply new muscles in the adult."

Etymology

From re- + specify.

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