polytypic

adjective

poly·typ·ic ˌpä-lē-ˈti-pik

: represented by several or many types or subdivisions

a polytypic species of organism

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1858, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of polytypic was in 1858

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“Polytypic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polytypic. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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polytypic

adjective

poly·typ·ic ˌpäl-i-ˈtip-ik

variants also polytypical

-ˈtip-i-kəl

: represented by several or many types or subdivisions

a polytypic species of organisms

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