neotype

ne·o·type

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nee-uh-tahyp]
- /ˈni əˌtaɪp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nee-uh-tahyp]
- /ˈni əˌtaɪp/

Definitions of neotype word

noun neotype a specimen selected to replace a holotype that has been lost or destroyed. 1
noun neotype (biology, mineralogy) A new specimen used to replace a lost holotype. 1
noun neotype a specimen selected to replace a type specimen that has been lost or destroyed 0

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Origin of neotype

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55; neo- + -type

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Parts of speech for Neotype

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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neotype popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% 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.

neotype usage trend in Literature

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