differentiated

(verb) mark as different. Synonyms: distinguish, separate, differentiate, secern, secernate, severalize, severalise, tell, tell apart. Example: "We distinguish several kinds of maple."

(verb) be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense. Synonyms: distinguish, mark, differentiate. Example: "His modesty distinguishes him from his peers."

(verb) calculate a derivative; take the derivative. Synonyms: differentiate.

(verb) become different during development. Synonyms: differentiate. Example: "Cells differentiate."

(verb) evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment. Synonyms: speciate, differentiate, specialize, specialise.

(verb) become distinct and acquire a different character. Synonyms: differentiate.

(adj) made different (especially in the course of development) or shown to be different. Synonyms: differentiated (vs. undifferentiated). Examples: "The differentiated markings of butterflies." "The regionally differentiated results."

(adj) exhibiting biological specialization; adapted during development to a specific function or environment.