mono·typ·ic
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Definition of monotypic
: including a single representative
—used especially of a genus with only one species
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“Monotypic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monotypic. Accessed 18 May. 2021.
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monotypic
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mono·typ·ic
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Medical Definition of monotypic
: including a single representative
—used especially of a genus with only one species
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The first known use of monotypic was in 1858
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