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subtypical

subtypical adjective: relating to a subtype.

Adjective

subtypical (comparative more subtypical, superlative most subtypical)

  1. Relating to a subtype.
    Synonyms:
    subtypic
  2. Deviating somewhat from the type of a species, genus, or other group; slightly aberrant.

Synonyms of subtypical

Forms of subtypical

comparativemore subtypical
superlativemost subtypical

Origin of subtypical

From sub- + typical.

Words formed from subtypical

Questions about subtypical

What does subtypical mean?
Subtypical means relating to a subtype.
What part of speech is subtypical?
Subtypical is an adjective.

Words near subtypical in the dictionary

  1. subtype
  2. subtype polymorphism
  3. subtyped
  4. subtypes
  5. subtypic
  6. subtypical
  7. subtypically
  8. subtypification
  9. subtypifications
  10. subtyping
  11. subtypings

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