Rarity definition
Something rare.
noun
The quality or state of being rare; infrequency of occurrence.
noun
The quality or condition of being rare.
- Uncommonness; scarcity.
- Excellence.
- Lack of density; thinness.
noun
Something remarkable or valuable because rare.
noun
A rare object.
- 2013 May-June, David Van Tassel, Lee DeHaan, “Wild Plants to the Rescue", American Scientist, volume 101, number 3:"ŠPlant breeding is always a numbers game. [...] In addition, we are looking for rare alleles, so the more plants we try, the better. These rarities may be new mutations, or they can be existing ones that are neutral"”or are even selected against"”in a wild population. A good example is mutations that disrupt seed dispersal, leaving the seeds on the heads long after they are ripe.
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Other Word Forms
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Singular:
rarity
Plural:
rarities