different between nonspecific vs conspecific

nonspecific

English

Etymology

non- +? specific

Adjective

nonspecific (not comparable)

  1. Not specific or precise.
  2. (of an infection) Not caused by a specific pathogen.
  3. (of a person's immunity) Not caused by previous infection or vaccination.
  4. (of a microscopic stain) That does not just stain one type of tissue.

Synonyms

  • unspecific (less common), inspecific (much less common)

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conspecific

English

Etymology

con- +? specific

Adjective

conspecific (not comparable)

  1. (taxonomy) relating to the same species

Related terms

  • consubspecific
  • contypic

Antonyms

  • allospecific

Translations

Noun

conspecific (plural conspecifics)

  1. An organism belonging to the same species as another.

Derived terms

  • conspecificity

Translations

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