holotype

ho·lo·type

noun \ˈhō-lə-ˌtīp, ˈhä-\

Definition of HOLOTYPE

1

: the single specimen designated by an author as the type of a species or lesser taxon at the time of establishing the group

2

: the type of a species or lesser taxon designated at a date later than that of establishing a group or by a person other than the author of the taxon

— ho·lo·typ·ic \ˌhō-lə-ˈti-pik, ˌhä-\ adjective

First Known Use of HOLOTYPE

1897

Rhymes with HOLOTYPE

allotype, ambrotype, archetype, calotype, collotype, corncob pipe, Dutchman's-pipe, ecotype, ferrotype, genotype, guttersnipe, haplotype, Linotype, liripipe, logotype, monotype, neotype, overripe, prototype, serotype, stenotype, Teletype, tuning pipe

ho·lo·type

noun \ˈhō-lə-ˌtīp, ˈhäl-ə-\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of HOLOTYPE

1

: the single specimen designated by an author as the type of a species or lesser taxon at the time of establishing the group

2

: the type of a species or lesser taxon designated at a date later than that of establishing a group or by another person than the author of the taxon