monotypic

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Etymology

From mono- +‎ typic.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmɒ.nəˈtɪ.pɪk/
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Adjective

monotypic (not comparable)

  1. (taxonomy) Relating to or exhibiting monotypy.
    • 1992, Rudolf M[athias] Schuster, The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of North America: East of the Hundredth Meridian, volume V, Chicago, Ill.: Field Museum of Natural History, →ISBN, page 4:
      Much more diffuse affinities occur to the Australasian monotypic Goebeliellaceae.

Antonyms

  • (antonym(s) of “relating to monotypy”): polytypic

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