NEOTYPE


Meaning of NEOTYPE in English

Pronunciation: ' n ē - ə - ˌ t ī p

Function: noun

Date: 1905

: a type specimen that is selected subsequent to the description of a species to replace a preexisting type that has been lost or destroyed

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.