🧪Specimen

noun
/ˈspesɪmən/

Meaning

an individual example of something; a sample collected for scientific study or testing
an individual animal, plant, piece of a mineral, etc., used as an example of its species or type for scientific study

Example Sentences

The scientist collected a blood specimen for analysis.

The museum has a rare butterfly specimen.

Synonyms

sample, example, model, instance, exhibit
Entry 1
sample, example, model, instance
Entry 2
sample, example, instance, exhibit

Antonyms

whole, entirety, bulk
Entry 1
whole, entirety, bulk
Entry 2
whole, entirety

Collocations

blood specimen, specimen jar, fine specimen, specimen collection, rare specimen, specimen sample
Entry 1
blood specimen, specimen jar, fine specimen, specimen collection
Entry 2
blood specimen, rare specimen, specimen collection, specimen sample

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