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MONOTYPIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does monotypic mean?
• MONOTYPIC (adjective)
The adjective MONOTYPIC has 1 sense:
1. consisting of only one type
Familiarity information: MONOTYPIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Consisting of only one type
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Domain category:
biological science; biology (the science that studies living organisms)
Pertainym:
monotype ((biology) a taxonomic group with a single member (a single species or genus))
Derivation:
monotype ((biology) a taxonomic group with a single member (a single species or genus))
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