infraspecific

[ in-fruh-spi-sif-ik ]

adjective

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

infraspecific

/ ˌɪnfrəspəˈsɪfɪk /

adjective

1. biology occurring within or affecting all members of a species

   infraspecific variation

infraspecific

/ ĭn′frə-spĭ-sĭf′ĭk /

1. Occurring within a species; intraspecific.

Word History and Origins

Origin of infraspecific¹

First recorded in 1935–40; infra- + specific

Example Sentences

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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