specie 1
/spee"shee, -see/ , n.
1. coined money; coin.
2. in specie ,
a. in the same kind.
b. (of money) in coin.
c. in a similar manner; in kind: Such treachery should be repaid in specie.
d. Law. in the identical shape, form, etc., as specified.
[ 1545-55; in ) specie (in) kind; see SPECIES ]
specie 2
/spee"shee, -see/ , n. Nonstandard.
species.
[ by back formation, construing SPECIES as pl. n. ]