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specialized

[spesh-uh-lahyzd] / ˈspɛʃ əˌlaɪzd /
ADJECTIVE
specific
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One of the keys to understanding the foveola is a group of specialized light-detecting cells called cones.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

Maintainers constantly repair aircraft, ordnance handlers load and unload munitions, and specialized mechanics fix engines in the carrier’s jet shop.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

It is prone to breakdowns and difficult to fix, as replacement parts and specialized engineers are in short supply.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

They also identified a striking difference in development: In neurotypical children, the brain's response to faces became more specialized with age, while autistic children did not show the same pattern.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

The bacteria that live in the tissues of insects, like those incorporated into the mycetocytes of cockroaches and termites, have the appearance of specialized organs in their hosts.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas


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