differentia

/ˈdɪfəˌrɛnʃ(i)ə/
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Other forms: differentiae

Definitions of differentia
  1. noun
    distinguishing characteristics (especially in different species of a genus)
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    type of:
    difference
    the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
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