monotypic

American

[mon-uh-tip-ik] / ˌmɒn əˈtɪp ɪk /

adjective

having only one type.
of the nature of a monotype.
Biology. having only one representative, as a genus with a single species.

monotypic British

/ ˌmɒnəʊˈtɪpɪk /

adjective

(of a genus or species) consisting of only one type of animal or plant
of or relating to a monotype

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monotypic Scientific

/ mŏn′ə-tĭp′ĭk /

Having a single form or member, especially containing no more than one taxonomic category of the next lower rank. A monotypic genus contains a single species, while a monotypic species consists of a single population that is not divided into subspecies.
Compare polytypic

Etymology

Origin of monotypic

1875–80; mono- + type ( def. ) + -ic ( def. )

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