holotype (1 synonym found)

Holotype has 1 synonym. The top synonyms for holotype are type specimen. Another word for holotype is type specimen. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for holotype?

A synonym for holotype is type specimen.

How many synonyms does holotype have?

Holotype has 1 synonym listed on Thesaurasize.

What does holotype mean?

(n): (taxonomy) The single physical example (or illustration) of an organism used to formally describe the species (or lower-order taxon), subsequently to be kept as a reference.

Definition of holotype:

(n) : (taxonomy) The single physical example (or illustration) of an organism used to formally describe the species (or lower-order taxon), subsequently to be kept as a reference.
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Definition of holotype:

(n) : (taxonomy) The single physical example (or illustration) of an organism used to formally describe the species (or lower-order taxon), subsequently to be kept as a reference.
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