monotypic

adj

monotypic

adj

/ˌmɒ.nəˈtɪ.pɪk/

Etymology From mono- + typic.

1

Biology, Natural sciences, Taxonomy Relating to or exhibiting monotypy.

Much more diffuse affinities occur to the Australasian monotypic Goebeliellaceae.1992, Rudolf M[athias] Schuster, The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of North America: East of the Hundredth Meridian, volume V, Chicago, Ill.: Field Museum of Natural History, →ISBN, page 4:

Antonyms: polytypic
Hyponyms: monospecific

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