homotypic

or ho·mo·typ·i·cal

[ hoh-muh-tip-ik or hoh-muh-tip-i-kl; hom-uh- ]
/ ˌhoʊ məˈtɪp ɪk or ˌhoʊ məˈtɪp ɪ kl; ˌhɒm ə- /

adjective Biology.

of or relating to a homotype.
homeotypic.

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Origin of homotypic

First recorded in 1885–90; homotype + -ic

Words nearby homotypic

homotonic, homotopic, homotopy, homotransplant, homotype, homotypic, homotypic cortex, homovanillic acid, homozygosis, homozygosity, homozygote
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