infraspecific

[ in-fruh-spi-sif-ik ]

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adjective

of or relating to a subdivision of a species, as a subspecies, variety, or cultivar.

infraspecific

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adjective

biology occurring within or affecting all members of a species
infraspecific variation

infraspecific

Occurring within a species; intraspecific.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of infraspecific¹

First recorded in 1935–40; infra- + specific

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Example Sentences

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Restriction in dispersal due to geographic isolation has probably hindered gene flow, thus allowing rapid local adaptation, recognizable in variation at the infraspecific level.

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