monotypic

English

Etymology

From mono- +‎ typic.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌmɒ.nə.ˈtɪ.pɪk/

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Adjective

monotypic (not comparable)

1. (taxonomy) Relating to or exhibiting monotypy.
   • 1992, Rudolf M[athias] Schuster, The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of North America: East of the Hundredth Meridian, volume V, New York, N.Y.: Columbia University Press, →ISBN, page 4:

     Much more diffuse affinities occur to the Australasian monotypic Goebeliellaceae.

Antonyms

• (antonym(s) of “relating to monotypy”): polytypic

Coordinate terms

• monospecific

Translations

Relating to monotypy

• Finnish: monotyyppinen (fi)
• French: monotypique (fr)
• Greek: μονοτυπικός (el) (monotypikós)
• Italian: monotipico
• Polish: monotypowy (pl)
• Portuguese: monotípico
• Spanish: monotípico
• Swedish: monotypisk (sv)

Anagrams

• toponymic