Tectotype
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tectotype is a noun meaning (taxonomy, biology, rare) A type specimen explicitly designated to show microscopic structure.
Meaning
(taxonomy, biology, rare) A type specimen explicitly designated to show microscopic structure.
More Meanings
- (geology, rare) A type section of a tectonic zone.
Word Forms
- tectotypes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include topotype, lectotype, cotype, hypotype, type, holotype.
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