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Vocabulary Entry
specimen
|noun • verb
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N
noun
An individual item or example that represents a larger group, often used in scientific contexts.
Example Sentences
"The scientist collected a specimen of the plant for further study."
"Each specimen was carefully labeled and stored in the laboratory."
"The museum displayed a rare specimen of an extinct dinosaur."
V
verb
To take or collect a sample from something for analysis or examination.
Example Sentences
"The researchers will specimen blood from the volunteers for the study."
"As part of the experiment, you need to specimen soil from different locations."
"They plan to specimen various water sources to check for pollutants."