polytypic
polytypic · more polytypic · most polytypic
Having several different taxa of the next lower rank, especially having several subspeciesHaving several different taxa of the next lower rank, especially having several subspecies
/pɒlɪˈtɪpɪk/
Meaning
6 sensesHaving several different taxa of the next lower rank, especially having several subspecies
Of a habitat, not dominated by a single species
(material)Of a substance, able to exist in more than one crystal structure, these differing in one dimension
Of a cell sample, containing several cell types
Of an antibody response, involving several antibodies
Exhibiting polytypism
Origin
From Ancient Greek πολῠ- (polŭ-) + τῠπῐκός (tŭpĭkós). By surface analysis, poly- + type +From Ancient Greek πολῠ- (polŭ-) + τῠπῐκός (tŭpĭkós). By surface analysis, poly- + type + -ic.
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Forms
more polytypic, most polytypic| Comparative | more polytypic Lesson |
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| Superlative | most polytypic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedpolytypy
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form