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Respecify

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Meaning

To specify again; to alter an earlier specification.

Example Sentences

In the tobacco hornworm, many larval motoneurons become respecified and supply new muscles in the adult.

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What does respecify mean?

Respecify means To specify again; to alter an earlier specification.

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What is the opposite of respecify?

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How do you use respecify in a sentence?

In the tobacco hornworm, many larval motoneurons become respecified and supply new muscles in the adult.

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