# specie

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈspiːʃi/ · frequency rank #57,087

## Definitions
1. Type or kind, in various uses of the phrase in specie.
2. Money in the form of coins made from precious metal that has an intrinsic value; coinage.

## Etymology
Originally in the phrase in specie; from Latin speciē, ablative singular of species. Compare in kind.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/specie