lectotype

lec·to·type

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lek-tuh-tahyp]
- /ˈlɛk təˌtaɪp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lek-tuh-tahyp]
- /ˈlɛk təˌtaɪp/

Definitions of lectotype word

noun lectotype a specimen designated as the type of a species or subspecies when no holotype was designated by the original author of the name. 1
noun lectotype a specimen designated as the type specimen for a particular species 0
noun lectotype (taxonomy) A biological specimen or illustration later selected to serve as definitive type example of a species or subspecies when the original author of the name did not designate a holotype. 0

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Parts of speech for Lectotype

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lectotype popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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