Homeotype
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Homeotype is a noun meaning (biology) A specimen identified as belonging to a certain taxon by an authority who compared it directly with a primary type specimen (usually the holotype).
Meaning
(biology) A specimen identified as belonging to a certain taxon by an authority who compared it directly with a primary type specimen (usually the holotype).
Word Forms
- homeotypes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include homoeotype, isotype, holotype, topotype, hypotype, lectotype.
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