species

English

/ˈspiːʃiːz/

noun
Definitions
  • Type or kind. Compare m
  • An image, an appearance, a spectacle.
  • (Christianity) Either of the two elements of the Eucharist after they have been consecrated.
  • Coin, or coined silver, gold, or other metal, used as a circulating medium; specie.
  • A component part of compound medicine; a simple.
  • An officinal mixture or compound powder of any kind; especially, one used for making an aromatic tea or tisane; a tea mixture.

Etymology

Root from Proto-Indo-European *speḱ- (look, see).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*speḱ-

Gloss

look, see

Concept
Semantic Field

Sense perception

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

Emoji

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