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type species
noun
Definition of TYPE SPECIES
: the species of a genus with which the generic name is permanently associated
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First Known Use of TYPE SPECIES
1840
Medical Dictionary
type species
noun
Medical Definition of TYPE SPECIES
: the species of a genus with which the generic name is permanently associated
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