Definition of "Specific" :

noun: a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease

"Quinine is a specific for malaria."

noun: a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

adjective: stated explicitly or in detail

"Needed a specific amount."

adjective: (sometimes followed by to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique

"Rules with specific application."

adjective: being or affecting a disease produced by a particular microorganism or condition; used also of stains or dyes used in making microscope slides

"Quinine is highly specific for malaria."

adjective: relating to or distinguishing or constituting a taxonomic species

"Specific characters."