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Meaning of HOLOTYPE
Pronunciation:
'hâlu`tIp
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Definition:
[n]
the
original
specimen
from
which
the
description
of
a
new
species
is
made
 
Synonyms:
type specimen
 
See Also:
example
,
model
Biology Dictionary
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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