despeciation

English

Etymology

de- +‎ speciation

Noun

despeciation (uncountable)

  1. (biology, taxonomy) The loss of a unique species of animal due to its combining with another previously distinct species.
  2. (biology, immunology, physiology, medicine) The loss of antigenic specificity in an antigen or an antibody thereto.

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