Word: paralectotypes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pa
ra
lec
to
types
Definition: Plural of paralectotype. Any additional specimen from among a set of syntypes, after a lectotype has been designated from among them.
Morphemes:
Affix: para-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: resembling
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παρά
Language: grc
Decoded: para
Meaning: beside; next to, near, from; against, contrary to
Affix: lectotype
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A biological specimen or illustration later selected to serve as definitive type example of a species or subspecies when the original author of the name did not designate a holotype.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λέγειν
Language: grc
Decoded: legein
Meaning: to choose
Affix: τύπος
Language: grc
Decoded: tupos
Meaning: blow, impression
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).