Word: isotype
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: i
so
type
Definition: A duplicate specimen of the holotype, from the same genetic individual.
Morphemes:
Affix: iso-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Equal; same.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἴσος
Language: grc
Decoded: isos
Meaning: equal
Affix: type
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Something, often a specimen, selected as an objective anchor to connect a scientific name to a taxon; this need not be representative or typical.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τύπος
Language: grc
Decoded: tupos
Meaning: mark, impression, type