Polytypic
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /pɒlɪˈtɪpɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Polytypic is an adjective meaning (taxonomy) having several different taxa of the next lower rank, especially having several subspecies.
Meaning
(taxonomy) having several different taxa of the next lower rank, especially having several subspecies.
More Meanings
- (conservation biology) of a habitat, not dominated by a single species
- (material science) of a substance, able to exist in more than one crystal structure, these differing in one dimension
- (microbiology) of a cell sample, containing several cell types
- (immunology) of an antibody response, involving several antibodies
- exhibiting polytypism
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include multitaxon, polyphyletic, multitaxic, supraspecific, infraspecific, multitaxonomic.
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