What does polytypic mean?
Polytypic means (taxonomy) having several different taxa of the next lower rank, especially having several subspecies.
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/pɒlɪˈtɪpɪk/ · adjective
(taxonomy) having several different taxa of the next lower rank, especially having several subspecies.
Use polytypic when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Polytypic means (taxonomy) having several different taxa of the next lower rank, especially having several subspecies.
Common synonyms include polytypical.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use polytypic where its definition matches the intended context.
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