type

¹type

noun \ˈtīp\

Definition of TYPE

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>