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homotypal

homotypal adjective: of the same type of structure; pertaining to a homotype.

Adjective

homotypal (not comparable)

  1. Of the same type of structure; pertaining to a homotype.
    • It has been shewn that the whole skeleton of the vertebrate animal is made up of a series of segments, which, with an infinite number of variations, are yet homotypal; that is, of the same general form.1863, Augustus Clissold, Inspiration and Interpretation - Volume 5, page 32
    • The alveolus and two roots of the second premolar (p 2) are included in this fragment of upper jaw, showing a decrease of size corresponding to that of the homotypal teeth of the mandible.1877, Richard Owen, Researches on the Fossil Remains of the Extinct Mammals of Australia, page 67

Origin of homotypal

From homotype + -al.

Questions about homotypal

What does homotypal mean?
Homotypal means of the same type of structure; pertaining to a homotype.
What part of speech is homotypal?
Homotypal is an adjective.

Words near homotypal in the dictionary

  1. homotropic
  2. homotropically
  3. homotropies
  4. homotropous
  5. homotropy
  6. homotypal
  7. homotype
  8. homotypes
  9. homotypic
  10. homotypic synonym
  11. homotypic synonyms

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