DIFFERENTIA

differentia

(noun) distinguishing characteristics (especially in different species of a genus)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

differentia (plural differentiae)

(semantics, logic, taxonomy) A distinguishing feature which marks a species off from other members of the same genus.

Source: Wiktionary


Dif`fer*en"ti*a, n.; pl. Differentiæ. Etym: [L. See Difference.] (Logic)

Definition: The formal or distinguishing part of the essence of a species; the characteristic attribute of a species; specific difference.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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