Definition of monotypic
: including a single representative —used especially of a genus with only one species
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Origin and Etymology of monotypic
mon- + type + -ic
First Known Use: 1858
Medical Dictionary
monotypic
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adjective
mono·typ·ic
\ˌmän-ə-ˈtip-ik\
Medical Definition of monotypic
: including a single representative—used especially of a genus with only one species
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