differentia
(noun) distinguishing characteristics (especially in different species of a genus)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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
7 March 2025
(noun) chafing between two skin surfaces that are in contact (as in the armpit or under the breasts or between the thighs)
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
