neotype
neotype noun: a new specimen of a previously described species which, in order to maintain nomenclatural stability or solve doubtful or confusing identities, is designated to serve as the type specimen, possibly replacing a previous holotype or neotype.
Noun
neotype (plural neotypes)
- A new specimen of a previously described species which, in order to maintain nomenclatural stability or solve doubtful or confusing identities, is designated to serve as the type specimen, possibly replacing a previous holotype or neotype
neotype meaning in Tamil
neotype in Tamil
- புதிய மாதிரித் தாவரம்
Forms of neotype
| plural | neotypes |
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Origin of neotype
From neo- + type.
Words formed from neotype
Questions about neotype
- What does neotype mean?
- Neotype means a new specimen of a previously described species which, in order to maintain nomenclatural stability or solve doubtful or confusing identities, is designated to serve as the type specimen, possibly replacing a previous holotype or neotype.
- What is neotype in Tamil?
- Neotype in Tamil is புதிய மாதிரித் தாவரம். See Neotype meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is neotype?
- Neotype is a noun.
- What is the plural of neotype?
- The plural of neotype is neotypes.
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