superspecialization

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

super- +‎ specialization

Noun[edit]

superspecialization (usually uncountable, plural superspecializations)

  1. Specialization to a great degree.
    • 2007 June 12, Natalie Angier, “Sleek, Fast and Focused: The Cells That Make Dad Dad”, in New York Times‎[1]:
      As the scientists who study male germ cells will readily attest, sperm are some of the most extraordinary cells of the body, a triumph of efficient packaging, sleek design and superspecialization.
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