syntype

noun

syn·​type
ˈsin‧ˌtīp
1
: a member of a taxonomic type series when no holotype is designated
2
: paratype sense 1, isotype
syntypic
(ˈ)sin‧¦tipik
sən‧ˈt-
adjective

Word History

Etymology

syn- + type

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“Syntype.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/syntype. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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