homeotype

1 of 2

noun

ho·​meo·​type

ˈhōmēə,

ˈhäm+ˌ-

: a biological specimen that has been carefully compared with and identified with an original or primary type

homeotype

2 of 2

adjective

"

: homeotypic

Word History

Etymology

Noun

home- + type

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