homotype

[ hoh-muh-tahyp, hom-uh- ]

noun

, Biology.

1. an organ or part having a structure similar to that of another organ or part; homologue.

Word History and Origins

Origin of homotype¹

First recorded in 1830–40; homo- + type

Example Sentences

The first division is thus a reducing division, while the split appearing in the anaphase of the heterotype and presumably reappearing in the prophase of the homotype is the original split of the spireme thread.

From Project Gutenberg

Homotype, hom′o-tīp, n. that which has the same fundamental type of structure with something else.—n.

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Homotype: is a specimen named by another than the author after comparison with the type.

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Type: a unique or single specimen selected from a series and labelled by the describer to represent his name and description: if male or female be added to the label, the specimen typifies that sex, and in case of an erroneous association the male type stands for the species unless the author has specifically designated the other example as representing the name: see also co-type; homotype; meta-type; paratype; topotype.

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