n. pl. dif·fer·en·ti·ae (-shē-ē′) An attribute that distinguishes one entity from another, especially an attribute that distinguishes one species from others of the same genus. [Latin, difference, from differēns, different-, present participle of differre, to differ; see DIFFER.] |
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