HOMOTYPY

Etymology

Noun

homotypy (uncountable)

(biology, dated) serial homology

Source: Wiktionary


Ho"mo*ty`py, n. Etym: [See Homotype.] (Biol.)

Definition: A term suggested by Haeckel to be instead of serial homology. See Homotype.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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IDENTIFY

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