monotype

/ˈmɑnəˌtaɪp/
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Other forms: monotypes

Definitions of monotype
  1. noun
    (biology) a taxonomic group with a single member (a single species or genus)
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    type of:
    taxon, taxonomic category, taxonomic group
    animal or plant group having natural relations
  2. noun
    a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that sets separate characters
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    type of:
    typesetting machine
    a printer that sets textual material in type
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