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specific epithetThe second word in a binomial (scientific) name, following the genus name. For example, in the binomial name Thuja plicata (The tree commonly known as Western Redcedar), "Thuga" is the genus name and "plicata" is the specific epithet.
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specific epithetThe second word in a binomial (scientific) name, following the genus name. For example, in the binomial name Thuja plicata (The tree commonly known as Western Redcedar), "Thuga" is the genus [..]
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specific epithet
(taxonomy,botany) The second (uncapitalized) word in the scientific name of a species, following the name of the genus.
''In Cannabis sativa the word sativa is the specific epithet''.
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