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monotypic

adjective mono·typ·ic \ ˌmä-nə-ˈti-pik \

Definition of monotypic

: including a single representative —used especially of a genus with only one species

Origin and Etymology of monotypic

mon- + type + -ic

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monotypic

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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