homotype
[ hoh-muh-tahyp, hom-uh- ]
nounBiology.
an organ or part having a structure similar to that of another organ or part; homologue.
Origin of homotype
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How to use homotype in a sentence
homotype: is a specimen named by another than the author after comparison with the type.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology | John. B. Smithhomotype, hom′o-tīp, n. that which has the same fundamental type of structure with something else.
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