isotype

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noun

A marker corresponding to an antigen found in all members of a subclass of a specific class of immunoglobulins

OriginEnglish type ← Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos) →
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Meanings

nounisotype (plural isotypes)

plural isotypes

  1. immunologyA marker corresponding to an antigen found in all members of a subclass of a specific class of immunoglobulins
  2. biologyA duplicate specimen of the holotype, from the same genetic individual.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
isoallotype

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)
  2. Englishiso-
  3. Englishtype
  4. Englishisotype

From iso- + type.

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Translations

Japanese アイソタイプ
  • アイソタイプ (aisotaipu)A duplicate of holotype
Latin isotypus
  • isotypusA duplicate of holotype
Polish izotyp
  • izotypA duplicate of holotype
Cite this entry
APA

isotype. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isotype

MLA

“isotype.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isotype. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “isotype,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isotype.

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