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- [hol-uh-tahyp, hoh-luh-]
- /ˈhɒl əˌtaɪp, ˈhoʊ lə-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hol-uh-tahyp, hoh-luh-]
- /ˈhɒl əˌtaɪp, ˈhoʊ lə-/
Definitions of holotype word
- noun holotype the type specimen used in the original description of a species. 1
- noun holotype A single type specimen upon which the description and name of a new species is based. 1
- noun holotype the single specimen chosen as the type of a new species or subspecies in the original description 0
- noun holotype The single physical example (or illustration) of an organism, known to be used when the taxon was formally described. 0
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Origin of holotype
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; holo- + -type
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Holotype
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
holotype popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
holotype usage trend in Literature
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