oligotype

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noun

A distinct taxon whose separate identity is derived from a string of genetic bases rather than from morphological differences

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Meanings

nounoligotype (plural oligotypes)

plural oligotypes

  1. biologyA distinct taxon whose separate identity is derived from a string of genetic bases rather than from morphological differences

Origin

From oligo- + type.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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