differentia
noun
dif·fer·en·tia
ˌdi-fə-ˈren(t)-sh(ē-)ə 
plural differentiae
ˌdi-fə-ˈren(t)-shē-ˌē
-shē-ˌī
: an element, feature, or factor that distinguishes one entity, state, or class from another
especially
: a characteristic trait distinguishing a species from other species of the same genus
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“Differentia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/differentia. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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differentia
noun
dif·fer·en·tia
ˌdif-ə-ˈren-ch(ē-)ə
: the element, feature, or factor that distinguishes one entity, state, or class from another
especially
: a characteristic trait distinguishing a species from other species of the same genus
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