polytypic
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poly·typ·ic

adjective \ˌpä-lē-ˈti-pik\

Definition of POLYTYPIC

: represented by several or many types or subdivisions <a polytypic species of organism>

First Known Use of POLYTYPIC

1888

poly·typ·ic

adjective \ˌpäl-i-ˈtip-ik\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of POLYTYPIC

: represented by several or many types or subdivisions <a polytypic species of organisms>

Variants of POLYTYPIC

poly·typ·ic also poly·typ·i·cal \-ˈtip-i-kəl\ (audio pronunciation)

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