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homotype

/ˈhɒmətaɪp/

homotype noun: that which has the same fundamental type of structure as something else.

Noun

homotype (plural homotypes)

  1. That which has the same fundamental type of structure as something else.
    • The right arm is the homotype of the right leg.
    • One arm is the homotype of the other.

Forms of homotype

pluralhomotypes

Origin of homotype

From homo- + -type.

Words formed from homotype

Questions about homotype

What does homotype mean?
Homotype means that which has the same fundamental type of structure as something else.
What part of speech is homotype?
Homotype is a noun.
How do you pronounce homotype?
Homotype is pronounced /ˈhɒmətaɪp/.
What is the plural of homotype?
The plural of homotype is homotypes.

Words near homotype in the dictionary

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

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