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

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg