Definition of DIFFERENTIA

differentia

Plural: differentiae

Noun

  • distinguishing characteristics (especially in different species of a genus)
  • A distinguishing feature which marks a species off from other members of the same genus.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin differentia. Doublet of difference.

Scrabble Score: 18

differentia: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
differentia: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
differentia: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

differentia: valid Words With Friends Word