polytypic

adjective poly·typ·ic \ˌpä-lē-ˈti-pik\

Definition of POLYTYPIC

: represented by several or many types or subdivisions <a polytypic species of organism>

1888

Medical Dictionary

adjective poly·typ·ic \ˌpäl-i-ˈtip-ik\

: represented by several or many types or subdivisions <a polytypic species of organisms>

poly·typ·ic also poly·typ·i·cal \-ˈtip-i-kəl\

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