homotype en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈhəʊmətaɪp/
- /ˈhɒmətaɪp/
Etymology
From homo- + -type.
Meanings
-
That which has the same fundamental type of structure as something else.
The right arm is the homotype of the right leg.
One arm is the homotype of the other.
humerus is the homotype of femur
1848, Richard Owen, On the Archetype and Homologies of the Vertebrate Skeleton:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| homotypes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
counterpart · homologue · homotypic · heterotypic · homograph