Specimen
Pronunciation: /ˈspɛsəmən/
Specimen (noun)
- a small part or example of something, used for scientific study or testing.
- an example of something, especially a person or animal, that shows what others are like.
- a printed example of a typeface or design, used to show what it looks like.
Examples
- The scientist collected a specimen for analysis.
- A specimen was taken to examine under the microscope.
Common collocations: collect a specimen, analyze a specimen, microscopic specimen, fine specimen, typical specimen