Meaning of HOLOTYPE
| Pronunciation: | | 'hâlu`tIp
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[n] the original specimen from which the description of a new species is made |
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HOLOTYPE is a 8 letter word that starts with H. |
| | Synonyms: | | type specimen |
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| | See Also: | | example, model | |
| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A single specimen designated by the author of a plant (or animal) name, at the time of original publication, as that to which the name shall apply; the 'voucher specimen' of a name. |
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