Synonyms of the word

speciate

• v. (taxonomy) To form new biological species by the division of an existing one.

differentiate

• v. (transitive) To show, or be the distinction between two things.
• v. (intransitive) To perceive the difference between things; to discriminate.
• v. (transitive, intransitive) To modify, or be modified.
• v. (transitive, mathematics) To calculate the derivative of a function.
• v. (transitive, mathematics) To calculate the differential of a function of multiple variables.
• v. (intransitive, biology) To produce distinct organs or to achieve specific functions by a process of development…

evolve

• v. To move in regular procession through a system.
• v. (intransitive) To change; transform.
• v. To come into being; develop.
• v. (biology) Of a population, to change genetic composition over successive generations through the process…
• v. (chemistry) To give off (gas, such as oxygen or carbon dioxide during a reaction).
• v. (transitive) To cause something to change or transform.

specialise

• v. Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of specialize.

specialize

• v. To make distinct or separate, particularly.
• v. (intransitive) To become distinct or separate, particularly.