Homotype

//ˈhɒmətaɪp// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    That which has the same fundamental type of structure as something else.

    "The right arm is the homotype of the right leg."

Example

More examples

"The right arm is the homotype of the right leg."

Etymology

From homo- + -type.

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