monotypic Definition
- 1having only one type or representative
- 2referring to a taxonomic group that contains only one species
Using monotypic: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "monotypic" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The genus is monotypic, containing only one species.
Example
The family is monotypic, with only one representative in the order.
monotypic Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for monotypic
- single-type
- unimorphic
- unimorphous
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Summary: monotypic in Brief
'Monotypic' [mon-uh-tip-ik] describes something that has only one type or representative. It is often used in the context of taxonomy to refer to a group that contains only one species, as in 'The genus is monotypic, containing only one species.'
