specie

1 of 2

noun (1)

spe·​cie ˈspē-shē 

-sē

: money in coin

specie

2 of 2

noun (2)

nonstandard

: species

Phrases

in specie

: in the same or like form or kind

ready to return insult in specie

also : in coin

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

from in specie, from Latin, in kind

Noun (2)

back-formation from species (taken as a plural)

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1617, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1647, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing specie

• sub specie aeternitatis

Kids Definition

specie

noun

spe·​cie

ˈspē-shē,

-sē

: money in coin

Legal Definition

specie

noun

spe·​cie ˈspē-shē, -sē 

: money in coin

Etymology

Noun

from in specie, from Latin, in kind