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isotype

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: immunology, medicine, sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

A duplicate specimen of the holotype, from the same genetic individual.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences, taxonomy

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)lbor. English iso- English type English isotype From iso- + type.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Galician: isotipo — A duplicate of holotype
  • Japanese: アイソタイプ (aisotaipu) — A duplicate of holotype
  • Latin: isotypus — A duplicate of holotype
  • Polish: izotyp — A duplicate of holotype