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homotypic synonym

homotypic synonym noun: a scientific name that is based on the same type of specimen as another name for the same taxon.

Noun

homotypic synonym (plural homotypic synonyms)

  1. A scientific name that is based on the same type of specimen as another name for the same taxon.

Synonyms of homotypic synonym

Forms of homotypic synonym

pluralhomotypic synonyms

Questions about homotypic synonym

What does homotypic synonym mean?
Homotypic synonym means a scientific name that is based on the same type of specimen as another name for the same taxon.
What part of speech is homotypic synonym?
Homotypic synonym is a noun.
What is the plural of homotypic synonym?
The plural of homotypic synonym is homotypic synonyms.

Words near homotypic synonym in the dictionary

  1. homotropy
  2. homotypal
  3. homotype
  4. homotypes
  5. homotypic
  6. homotypic synonym
  7. homotypic synonyms
  8. homotypical
  9. homotypically
  10. homotypy
  11. homotyrosine

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