Main Entry: ¹type

Pronunciation: \ˈtīp\

Function: noun

1 : a lower taxonomic category selected as a standard of reference for a higher category ; also : a specimen or series of specimens on which a taxonomic species or subspecies is actually based
2 : the morphological, physiological, or ecological characters by which relationship between organisms may be recognized
3 : a particular kind, class, or group <cell types> ; specifically : a group distinguishable on physiological or serological bases <salmonella types>